1996 Acura RL Car Vibrates badly at 55 to 60 MPH

Tiny
MEH66
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  • 1996 ACURA RL
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
This problem started about two weeks ago. The car vibrates between 40 - 65 mph. I did notice yesterday it vibrated at idle, but that was the only time. I also notice the accelerator seem to stick. The steering wheel seem to be very hard when after just starting during initial take-off, but is fine while driving. A mechanic told me it probably the rear upper control arms. All though the control arms do need replacing I do not think it is my source of vibration, but it started all of a sudden. I did the rev test(up to 4000 rpm) and the did not vibrate/shake badly. The badly shaking vibration problem seem to happen every other time I drive the car.
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 AT 5:59 AM

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Tiny
RACEFAN966
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  • 5,029 POSTS
So tell me how does it shake? Is it the whole car or the steering wheel or what? Try do discribe the best you can how it is vibrating and we will go from there. Have the tires been balanced sence this problem started? Get back to me.
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 AT 11:02 AM

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