2000 Volvo S80 Vibration and Noise

JAMIENICHOLE

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2000 VOLVO S80
180,000 MILES

When going up hill there is a vibration only when I am pressing the gas, if I take my foot off peddle it stops. Also when I turn the car or hit a bump there is a noise kinda of popping sound but not like cv joints I have had the cv joints looked at and where told they were fine. I do not know where to start to try to get this fixed. Please help!

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
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If you feel a vibration under a load, check both the engine mount and trans mounts to make sure they are not bad.

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Sunday, June 23rd, 2013 AT 8:49 PM

JIS001

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For the vibration under load I would suspect bad cv axles. The bearings are most likely binding up, very common on these cars. For the thumping noise have the struts checked especially the upper spring seats. Remove the 21mm nut to remove the cover to get a good view of the top of the spring seat. Bounce the car up and down and you should see if they are torn or not. If ok check the sway bar end links and lower control arm bushings as well.