If they rotated the tires and it did not pull to one side before that, it is
almost certainly a bad tire. Check the tire before you waste money on an
alignment.


On 10/15/04 10:02 PM, in article
Ja0cd.68255$hk6.1290894@news20.bellglobal.com, "Jason"
<bluebook@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> My car never would shake at 75mph! They did rotate the tires... The idling
> is good but I've just noticed that the engine vibrates a little more than it
> used to before the tune up. The acceleration seems to be normal but it's
> definetely something with the tires... or the brake pads.
>
> I'll be doing an alignment tomorrow and if that doesn't fix the problem, I
> would bet the suspension would be the problem?
>
> I can't hear any scraping of the breaks but I do break often and I think I'm
> one of those "break-aholics"!! haha! I hope it I can wait a little before
> changing the breaks because I'm broke after these latest fixes I had to do!
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jason
>
> "E. Meyer" <e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message
> news:BD954594.A825A%e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org...
>> On 10/15/04 7:33 AM, in article
>> asPbd.52238$3C6.1976679@news20.bellglobal.com, "Jason"
>> <bluebook@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> I've just went for my major tune-up (maintenance) changing spark plugs,
>>> checking brakes and oil change. After getting back my car (Honda Civic
>>> hatchback 98) I noticed that the car while driving over the speed of
>>> 120km/h
>>> (or 75mph) I can feel the steering wheel shake and the car wanting to
>>> "turn"
>>> to the left... I'm thinking it could be just a alignment and everything
>>> should be fine?
>>
>> Did it shake before the tuneup? Did they rotate the tires? If it just
>> started this shaking after the tuneup and the tires were not changed, the
>> shake could be a misfire in the engine - which would mean they somehow
>> botched the tuneup. How smoothly does it idle? How is the acceleration
>> compared to before the tuneup?
>>
>> If they did rotate the tires, then the shake could be a tire out of
>> balance,
>> a tire failing or some suspension part has been damaged.
>>
>> Pulling to one side can be caused by a failing tire (which could also
>> explain the shake), alignment, failing or damaged suspension component, or
>> a
>> sticking brake caliper. Take a close look at the front left tire for
>> bulges
>> or any variation in its shape - it could be in the process of coming
>> apart.
>>>
>>> Also I was told that my front disc was almost finished and my break pads
>>> as
>>> well, anyone have any good ideas for me to save some cash? (Should I buy
>>> used, should I wait a little before changing?)
>>
>> This could also explain your pull to the left, if the left caliper is
>> sticking or the pad is completely gone. Do you hear a metallic scraping
>> noise when you apply the brakes? The longer you wait, the more it will
>> cost, as the pads grind up the rotor. Also would greatly reduce your
>> ability to stop the car once the pads are completely gone.
>>
>> You do not want used brake parts, but you can save some money if you buy
>> the
>> rotors from someplace other than the Honda dealer.
>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for every response (I had great help for my "Check Engine" light
>>> in
>>> the Honda newsgroups!)
>>>
>>> Jason
>>>
>>>
>>
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