Well I finally got my car back from the dealer yesterday. When I went to test drive it (my dad picked it up for me) it had a check engine light on. They forgot to hook up a connector on the manifold but I was able to solve that and made the light go away. Im also missing the splash shield underneath so I have to go back for that. What really sucks is that the vibration is STILL THERE!

VW dealerships just plain suck! How can they make such good cars but have lousy dealers?

 

Dont get me started on how many times Reeves has fed up my car when it was being serviced. They broke my exhaust and told me Its not our fault its aftermarket.

 

Its coming from somewhere in the front end. Here are some of the things that Ive done. Next time Im up there Ill give ya a ride (in the car!).

Symptoms:
· Can really be felt starting around 40mph
· RPM independent drive train independent (ie. push in clutch put in neutral and its still there)
· Felt through the entire car (you can see the steering wheel shake).
· Last set of tires were worn to cause a pull to the right although no odd wear pattern was on the tire.

Things tried/replaced:
a. Several sets of rims and tires (Current tires are brand new)
b. Numerous alignments
c. Numerous re-balancing of tires & rims (even on-car balancing)
d. Rotation of tires
e. New drive axles
f. New front rotors and pads
g. New suspension (includes springs/struts/strut bearings/rear bushings)
h. New differential and carrier bearings (this was just done).

Its almost like its a wheel bearing tie rod end or ball joint but I dont feel any play anywhere or hear any noise.

 

Wait wait....good cars? when did this happen?

BTW hows the malibu?