Guest Mr Walker Guests Posted 11/09/03 06:30 AM Share Posted 11/09/03 06:30 AM tyres. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5694-vibrations/page/3/#findComment-49831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Member 180 Member For: 22y 3m 15d Gender: Not Telling Posted 22/09/03 03:27 AM Author Share Posted 22/09/03 03:27 AM OK I'm going to get this one running againI have had my wheels balanced at least 3 times and my tailshaft balanced once.Went out on the highway yesterday and same thing, constant vibration.The dealer reckons he doesnt get it, so I'm taking him out for a run to convince him next week.I reckon its the tyres, but these blokes just wont take the plunge and try a different set on the car. Next week its get tough time and I dont reckon I should leave until they have got this problem sorted. What are my rights in terms of demanding they try a different set on the car, or do I have to go thru the Ford Customer Service line?Since I work in the city the car sits around for a few dfays at a time, so I guess this doesnt help the flat spot issue.Other threads have complained about the Ozzie Dunlops getting flat spots etc, what are your experiences? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5694-vibrations/page/3/#findComment-51884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpy What's happening? Lifetime Members 1,605 Member For: 22y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Steel City, NSW Posted 22/09/03 03:41 AM Share Posted 22/09/03 03:41 AM The SP3000s on the 17inch rims definitely flat spot. Mine will do it overnight.I park it in the garage on warm tyres after the run from Sydney to Wollongong, and in the morning it shakes like buggery for the first 5 minutes at anything over 90km/h. After I get some heat in them they are ok.They dont seem to be a great tyre/rim combo. Ive had a hell of a time getting mine balanced properly, and there seems to be a large amount of weights needed. Dont seem to hold their balance long either.Oh well, they havent got long left anyway Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5694-vibrations/page/3/#findComment-51892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislak Donating Members 400 Member For: 22y 4m 25d Location: Sydney Posted 22/09/03 10:42 AM Share Posted 22/09/03 10:42 AM I bought new wheels for mine, but it's the tailshaft out of balance, goodluck getting it fixed I've been waiting for six weeks for the dealer to get the balancer in. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5694-vibrations/page/3/#findComment-52031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RK2707 Member 59 Member For: 22y 1m 14d Location: The Shire....where else........ Posted 22/09/03 12:56 PM Share Posted 22/09/03 12:56 PM Ah the vibration thing. Mine has also had it since new and finally after getting a second opinion I am having two Dunlop tech guys come and drive it and check the tyres out. The dealer I am dealing with, Dominelli Ford BTW, seems pretty keen on fixing my problem so I'll have to wait and see I guess. They seem to think that the tailshaft is not a big issue and I tend to agree. But anyway I shall post again once I have an answer from Dunlop. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5694-vibrations/page/3/#findComment-52091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RK2707 Member 59 Member For: 22y 1m 14d Location: The Shire....where else........ Posted 22/09/03 01:02 PM Share Posted 22/09/03 01:02 PM Henry, go for long drive with the Service Manager or whoever at the dealer and show them what the problem is. The first dealer I took it to, the selling dealer of course, said they knew what was wrong and didnt even road test it once. And the car was there 3 times, still not fixed. Not happy Jan ! It's all about communication. Tell and show them your concerns. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5694-vibrations/page/3/#findComment-52093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RK2707 Member 59 Member For: 22y 1m 14d Location: The Shire....where else........ Posted 27/09/03 07:09 AM Share Posted 27/09/03 07:09 AM Had a fella from Dunlop drive the car yesterday and we had a good look at the tyres and it turns out that the l/h front was a bit out of shape, almost an oval in fact !. They replaced the tyre free of charge and now its all ok.Pity the first dealer didnt think to do that. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5694-vibrations/page/3/#findComment-53242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeke zeke Member 792 Member For: 21y 10m 29d Location: Adelaide Posted 27/09/03 08:10 AM Share Posted 27/09/03 08:10 AM HR1981Glad to hear it's fixed! Bet it feels great to drive a smoooth car after the hassles. The cause sorta backs up what I've been on about on this topic.I reckon it's tragic that we still don't seem to be able to make consistently round tyres on Australia. If the technology is there to do it in Europe and Japan, then why not here?Just one of the little mysteries of life!Regardszeke Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5694-vibrations/page/3/#findComment-53248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashie Donating Members 663 Member For: 22y 3m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 27/09/03 08:36 AM Share Posted 27/09/03 08:36 AM Trumpy said: The SP3000s on the 17inch rims definitely flat spot. Mine will do it overnight.I park it in the garage on warm tyres after the run from Sydney to Wollongong, and in the morning it shakes like buggery for the first 5 minutes at anything over 90km/h. After I get some heat in them they are ok.They dont seem to be a great tyre/rim combo. Ive had a hell of a time getting mine balanced properly, and there seems to be a large amount of weights needed. Dont seem to hold their balance long either.Oh well, they havent got long left anyway Mines done this since new, when cold at highway speeds (I live 2kms from a freeway) the car has a vibration, after about 5-10mins it goes away when the tyres warm up. I thought it may have been the tyres flat-spotting and now I am convinced. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5694-vibrations/page/3/#findComment-53254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 28/09/03 05:49 AM Share Posted 28/09/03 05:49 AM I found a strip of wheel wights on my carpark. As mine is the only care there, I thik they're mine. Appears they are glued on?? Anyway in for a wheel balance........ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5694-vibrations/page/3/#findComment-53409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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