steering wheel vibration under low acceleration

[wilsonp]

When I first start to accelerate, especially if not too quickly, I notice a vibration from about 0 to 10 mph.

Is this normal?

 

[pacacu]

when was the last time you check the balance/air pressure of the tires. weights are known to fall off now and then.

 

[nsxtasy]

Originally posted by wilsonp:
When I first start to accelerate, especially if not too quickly, I notice a vibration from about 0 to 10 mph.

Is this normal?

Are you sure it's the steering wheel and not the clutch? It's common for the clutch to shudder when first starting from a stop. You can minimize this by blipping the throttle so that the revs are falling as you let the clutch out.

(Incidentally, wheels out of balance are normally felt at higher speeds, not just at parking lot speeds.)

 

[wilsonp]

Originally posted by nsxtasy:
Are you sure it's the steering wheel and not the clutch? It's common for the clutch to shudder when first starting from a stop. You can minimize this by blipping the throttle so that the revs are falling as you let the clutch out.

I'm reasonably sure my automatic's clutch is ok :-D

Seriously, it's not a shudder so much as a vibration. And I can feel it when I am stopped as well - feels like an engine vibration transmitted through the steering wheel???

 

[nsxtasy]

If you feel it while you're stopped, then it definitely has nothing to do with the wheels.

Loose engine mount perhaps? (I'm just guessing here...)

 

[NyC NsX]

could it be warped rotors ???

 

[wilsonp]

Originally posted by NyC NsX:
could it be warped rotors ???

Ummm not while stopping, I can feel it after I stop.

 

[frunobulax]

power steering oscillations? you said you have an automatic...

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[NSEXTASY]

Rotors are warped.

 

[wilsonp]

Originally posted by NSEXTASY:
Rotors are warped.

Why would I feel a vibration when stopped from warped rotors?

 

[sjs]

'cuz the NSX is doin 100 mph just sit'n still.

 

[Jimbo]

Is it possible it could be structural, body vibrations at a particular frequency?

Doesn't your car have an aftermarket sunroof?

It could also be something with the auto trans. At these lower speeds it doesn't sound tire or wheel related.

-Jim

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[This message has been edited by Jimbo (edited 06 December 2002).]