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Opinion on cutting out & steering wheel vibration |
partwerks |
Sep 21 2013, 09:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
When I put on a new trans ground strap, it definitely made a difference in the starting, and I thought it got rid of the other strange cutting out bug as well?
For at least the last 4 months, it did not act up until this Friday, in about a 15 mile stretch on the Interstate at about 75 mph, it will cut out for about 6 or 7 seconds, and then oddly, take right off again. It did that 3 times. It only tends to do it when going about that speed, (or faster) 2004, WRX. 2.0 Also, I had the mechanic re balance the front tires to see if that was it, and again when going at least 70, it will make the steering wheel quiver. He looked at the front end on the hoist, but could not see anything obvious? It also does it off and on when going at that speed, and not constantly. Any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions on what could be causing it? |
r_towle |
Sep 21 2013, 10:38 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Electrical, look at the ignition switch, wiggle it when it happens.
Front end, well it's not hard to mount the wheels wrong, pull them off and do it by hand, slooooowly. Get each lug bolt centered properly.. Rich |
partwerks |
Sep 21 2013, 11:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
I've tried wiggling the key in the ignition, while it is running, but nothing shows up.
Will try it when it is acting up as well. |
Elliot Cannon |
Sep 22 2013, 12:07 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Loose tie rods?
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partwerks |
Sep 22 2013, 08:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Here's a couple tips that I had received, but what don't make sense, is that why would I go for so long, and not cut out, and had not touched the front end either, and now it wants to make the wheel quiver at a high rate of speed? What would make it cut out at higher speeds, but not lower? Same with the quivering? I have not hit any big, fat, potholes either!!
It might be fuel delivery, kinked hose, fuel filter, pump. Try it in 1 gear lower or up a long hill to see if it's worse. The wider wheels are always harder to balance on a 914. If the rim is spinning true, you'll probably need premium tires. |
Mike Bellis |
Sep 22 2013, 10:13 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Steering shaft coupler? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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phatnine11 |
Sep 22 2013, 10:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 286 Joined: 22-March 05 From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Member No.: 3,798 |
Partwerks,
I had the same problem with the cutting out, speed was not factor, it would buck and cutout at any speed. I finally traced it done to the CH sensor. The symptom was the cutting out was getting more frequent. Just an idea and it's the cheapest part to replace. Good luck, Phatnine11 |
partwerks |
Sep 22 2013, 01:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Thanks for the tip. I presume CH is the acronym for Cylinder Head Sensor??
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messix |
Sep 22 2013, 02:04 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
check the front wheel bearings
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Drums66 |
Sep 22 2013, 02:17 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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