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1997 Ford Mustang Repair Question


Topics covered: Steering, Engine, Wheel.
Mileage: 140,000 miles.

Asked on May 24, 2012

Why is my steering wheel vibrating?

It started when I was driving today. After shutting the car off and then starting it again the vibration was gone, but returned in less than 5 minutes.
Avatar Asked by jbcarl

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Replied on May 24, 2012

Does it vibrate at certain speed?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on May 24, 2012

More so at slower speeds.

Tiny Response from jbcarl
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Replied on May 24, 2012

Does the shaking start after hitting a bump?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on May 24, 2012

Nope. I ran the car again last night just sitting in my driveway and there wasn't any shaking but when I got home yesterday it was sitting in idle and was shaking pretty bad.

Tiny Response from jbcarl
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Replied on May 24, 2012

I thought the shaking was while driving down the road because you mentioned your steer wheel was shaking.So is the engine running rough?Or do you just have a vibration?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on May 25, 2012

No the engine is running fine and it doesn't shake noticeably even when the steering wheel does.

Tiny Response from jbcarl
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Replied on May 25, 2012

So just the steering wheel vibrates while sitting still at idle?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on May 26, 2012

Right. But I've started it two times since and there hasn't been anything.

Tiny Response from jbcarl
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Replied on May 26, 2012

If the steering while vibrates at idle while not moving and the engine is running smooth.I would be looking at the engine and transmission mounts.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on May 27, 2012

JUST A STUPID RESPONSE HERE!

I'M GETTING GOOD AT PROVIDING THEM

HAVE YOU CHECKED THE POWER STEERING JUICE?

WHEN IT VIBRATES, DO THE POWER STEERING HOSES SEEM TO BE IN DOING IT TOO?

THE MEDIC

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