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budone Enthusiast

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Update to the Vibrationmobile.

 

Dealer did a Road force balancing..... (Luckily the closest dealer to me is one of three in West MI to have the machine)

 

 

We'll see what that did....

 

I still dont understand why the charges for balancings... this is the third time in less than 2000 miles. It is obviously an ongoing problem....At least to me it is....

 

I'll give an update after I pick up the truck.

 

Well, the right frt weight was 1.75oz off and the rest .50-.75.

 

I have not driven the truck a great distance to see if the tires heating up will get it vibrating, but it is the smoothest it has ever been.......

 

More later

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budone, I understand your frustration. I'm old enough to remember when the tire dealers would spin balance your tire/wheel/brake assemblies on the car with a friction machine under the tire. That is the only way to balance a tire. The computer balancers only balance the tire and wheel, not the whole reciprocating assembly. I've got General Americrap tires on my new 05 Silverado Crew Cab and will be purchasing new tires shortly. They are horrible tires. :cheers:

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Update to the Vibrationmobile.

 

Dealer did a Road force balancing..... (Luckily the closest dealer to me is one of three in West MI to have the machine)

 

 

We'll see what that did....

 

I still dont understand why the charges for balancings... this is the third time in less than 2000 miles. It is obviously an ongoing problem....At least to me it is....

 

I'll give an update after I pick up the truck.

 

Well, the right frt weight was 1.75oz off and the rest .50-.75.

 

I have not driven the truck a great distance to see if the tires heating up will get it vibrating, but it is the smoothest it has ever been.......

 

More later

 

 

 

 

 

Budone,

 

I had a truck that had a very similar problem. Mine was centered around the tires, which were some kind of Goodyears... As soon as I replaced the tires, the truck started virbating all over the road. I took it back for them to rotate and balance every 3 weeks or so for five months, and they never could fix it no matter how they balanced the tires. I finally got irritated enough to get Goodyear to give me another set of tires "Just to see if the problem was tire related." Sure enough, the problem went away immediately! They later came back and said that there was some form of defect in the tires. So you may start pushing for a new set of tires to see if the problem goes away... it is a fairly cheap fix for the stealership. :cheers:

budone Enthusiast

budone

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Update to the Vibrationmobile.

 

Dealer did a Road force balancing..... (Luckily the closest dealer to me is one of three in West MI to have the machine)

 

 

We'll see what that did....

 

I still dont understand why the charges for balancings... this is the third time in less than 2000 miles. It is obviously an ongoing problem....At least to me it is....

 

I'll give an update after I pick up the truck.

 

Well, the right frt weight was 1.75oz off and the rest .50-.75.

 

I have not driven the truck a great distance to see if the tires heating up will get it vibrating, but it is the smoothest it has ever been.......

 

More later

 

 

 

 

 

Budone,

 

I had a truck that had a very similar problem. Mine was centered around the tires, which were some kind of Goodyears... As soon as I replaced the tires, the truck started virbating all over the road. I took it back for them to rotate and balance every 3 weeks or so for five months, and they never could fix it no matter how they balanced the tires. I finally got irritated enough to get Goodyear to give me another set of tires "Just to see if the problem was tire related." Sure enough, the problem went away immediately! They later came back and said that there was some form of defect in the tires. So you may start pushing for a new set of tires to see if the problem goes away... it is a fairly cheap fix for the stealership. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the info. I have still have not made a trip long enough to raise the tire pressure.... but believe me if it vibrates, I will demand new tires.....

 

More to come.........

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budone Enthusiast

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Another update on the Silverado and the vibration which I have had since day one. It is still there.

 

Last week, I took it in again and told them it is NOT the tires. Look at the suspension, look elsewhere.

 

So a Universal joint was replaced. Now it vibrates at all speeds. :seeya:

 

So I decided to stop by yesterday while the vehicle was hot and very noticably vibrating. I was able to get the Service Director out for a 1/2 hr drive.

 

He felt it immediately. Went at different speeds and at 61 it is the worst. You can hear the vibration (almost a roar) at that speed. He says it is the drive train or transfer case. So it will go in next Tuesday and will stay until he is satisfied it is fixed.

 

While there I told him of a new issue. It started last week and what happens is if you have the truck running or just in the on position, there is a popping noise (like a coffee purcalator) coming from we think underneath where the center console would be, below the floorboard. If you shut the truck off or turn the key to off, it quits. Cold or hot, it still does it.

 

This issue really perplexed him. When we were back at the dealership, he immediately placed the truck on the hoist and both of us were underneath trying to determine where it is coming from. But underneath with all the shop noise we could not hear it. But it was still occuring.

 

Anyone ever have that issue and what do you think it is????????

 

Also I did tell him that I requested the suspension be looked at when the truck was in last Friday, thinking that may be the reason for the vibration. I told him I suspect it was not looked at, or it was and someone got happy with the grease gun as the drivers side upper ball joint boot has grease oozing out from all around it.

PunchT37 Enthusiast

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Another update on the Silverado and the vibration which I have had since day one. It is still there.

 

Last week, I took it in again and told them it is NOT the tires. Look at the suspension, look elsewhere.

 

So a Universal joint was replaced. Now it vibrates at all speeds.  :seeya:

 

So I decided to stop by yesterday while the vehicle was hot and very noticably vibrating. I was able to get the Service Director out for a 1/2 hr drive.

 

He felt it immediately. Went at different speeds and at 61 it is the worst. You can hear the vibration (almost a roar) at that speed. He says it is the drive train or transfer case. So it will go in next Tuesday and will stay until he is satisfied it is fixed. 

 

While there I told him of a new issue. It started last week and what happens is if you have the truck running or just in the on position, there is a popping noise (like a coffee purcalator) coming from we think underneath where the center console would be, below the floorboard. If you shut the truck off or turn the key to off, it quits.  Cold or hot, it still does it.

 

This issue really perplexed him. When we were back at the dealership, he immediately placed the truck on the hoist and both of us were underneath trying to determine where it is coming from. But underneath with all the shop noise we could not hear it. But it was still occuring. 

 

Anyone ever have that issue and what do you think it is????????

 

Also I did tell him that I requested the suspension be looked at when the truck was in last Friday, thinking that may be the reason for the vibration. I told him I suspect it was not looked at, or it was and someone got happy with the grease gun as the drivers side upper ball joint boot has grease oozing out from all around it.

 

 

 

Sounds like the havac temp motor. Try moving the temp to warm and see if the popping stops. If it does,it`s the motor.

budone Enthusiast

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Dang, I go to the truck, turn up the heat and the purcolating quits.... Should I let the GM dealer try and figure it out, or give them the info????

 

It is amazing, locally nobody knows what causes it, yet, one message on here and from somewhere unknown I am told the issue......

 

This site is awesome....

 

Thanks all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bill

Greg Senior Enthusiast

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Are you sure the vibration is in the truck and not just the sh**ty Michigan roads?

 

 

 

 

Hey, we represent that! The key is determining if the truck is vibrating when the wheels are on the ground or airborne.

PunchT37 Enthusiast

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Dang, I go to the truck, turn up the heat and the purcolating quits.... Should I let the GM dealer try and figure it out, or give them the info????

 

It is amazing, locally nobody knows what causes it, yet, one message on here and from somewhere unknown I am told the issue......

 

This site is awesome....

 

Thanks all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bill

 

 

 

Not too hard when you work at a chev. dealer. BUT i`m the only one there who has figured that out. Amazing isn`t it. Tell the sob to change the motor. Hope someone believes you. :cheers:

budone Enthusiast

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Are you sure the vibration is in the truck and not just the sh**ty Michigan roads?

 

 

 

 

 

I wish it was that easy!!!!!!! This will be the 6th time in. If I am not satisfied, I will then start the Lemon law Process.

budone Enthusiast

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Todays update on my vibrating truck.

 

One, they replaced an accuator (that must be the heat control someone spoke of)

 

Two, they replaced the rotors

 

Three, as for the vibration, they felt it, but can not fix it. They presented (what I was told was a TSBby the dealership. I hear now it is not one) but it is a form stating GM knows of the noise in the transfer case that occurs between 57-65mph that disappears when the vehicle is place in 4WD, but there is not a fix...... Ok that addresses the noise.

 

However, I still have a constant vibration. It used to be between 57-65mph, but since they replaced the U-joints almost two weeks ago, it is at any speed.

 

How that is tied to the noise issue, I do not know, so after 6 attempts, the truck still vibrates......

 

This keeps up, I'll have a new vehicle built out of replacement parts.

JamesB Enthusiast

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Todays update on my vibrating truck.

 

One, they replaced an accuator (that must be the heat control someone spoke of)

 

Two, they replaced the rotors

 

Three, as for the vibration, they felt it, but can not fix it. They presented (what I was told was a TSBby the dealership. I hear now it is not one) but it is a form stating GM knows of the noise in the transfer case that occurs between 57-65mph that disappears when the vehicle is place in 4WD, but there is not a fix......  Ok that addresses the noise.

 

However, I still have a constant vibration. It used to be between 57-65mph, but since they replaced the U-joints almost two weeks ago, it is at any speed.

 

How that is tied to the noise issue, I do not know, so after 6 attempts, the truck still vibrates......

 

This keeps up, I'll have a new vehicle built out of replacement parts.

 

 

 

 

 

Hate to say it, but it might be about time to look up the Lemon Laws for your state...

 

James.

budone Enthusiast

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I already have and sent out the two letters that start the process Monday. Wish me luck,

 

In Michigan you only need three instances within two years.

 

6 in 6 months should fall into that category. We will see.

 

Also the service information Bulletin is #1679169 Dated June 28th 2005

lisak421 Enthusiast

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Hey budone, I'm in Michigan too, Lapeer county, and had the same vibration thing with my 02. If you get a chance and need a novel to read, do a search on my post from last year on the 02.......just start at the beginning. I had a battle on my hands, but came out with an 05.

 

Good luck on your truck, hope you don't have as many hassles as I did. Let us know the outcome.

 

:( Lisa

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