1999 Other Toyota Models vibration

Tiny
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  • 1999 TOYOTA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 178,000 MILES
We recently replaced the tires thinking a bumping was a bad tire however that did not solve the problem. We took a trip of about 3000 miles and upon return the car started vibrating when you try to accelerate. Transmission seems to be shifting properly. Maybe wheen bearing, u joint or motor support?

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Darre;
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Monday, October 11th, 2010 AT 12:47 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

Thank you for the donation,

Do you feel this vibration/ bump in the steering or the body?

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 AT 1:26 AM
Tiny
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I feel it more in the body. It does not feel as though it is in the front wheels. It shows up more when you attempt to accelerate before the transmission downshifts to increase speed. It's almost like trying to accelerate with a standard shift while going real slow and not down shifting to increase rpm. Like lugging the engine. We have been having a slight bumping for some time at about 70mph slower or faster it goes away. It happened with 2 different sets of tires.
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 AT 5:43 AM
Tiny
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Check rear suspension and drive line carfully. Styart here.

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Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 AT 6:23 AM
Tiny
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Thanks I already found the problem. Bad front and rear u joints.

Darrell
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 AT 5:14 PM
Tiny
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Good to hear that, was sure it was in the rear drive line.

Mark
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 AT 8:41 PM

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