Ball joints
Outer Tie Rods
Front Control Arm Bushings
Front Shocks/Strut Bushing
Rear Struts/Mounts
Springs Insulators
Front Calipers/Rotors/Pads
All rubber brake hoses
Rear Wheel Cylinders
Rear Drum Springs
Rear Trailing Arms
Rear Lateral Link Bushings
All Wheel Bearings/Hubs
Both CV Axles
Upstream and Downstream O2 Sensors
Spark Plugs (originally had Bosch Plat, then changed to Autolite Double Plat after shop said they were lower quality, possibly causing misfires)
Spark Plug Wires (Xact)
Ignition Coils (All 3)
Engine/Transmission Mounts
Torque Strut Bushings
Transmission Fluid (Valvoline 75K+)
Oil Change (Fluid and Filter)
Fuel Filter
I have a K&N air filter that I just cleaned and recharged
Uniroyal Tires (30psi, just checked)
That should be everything. The vibration is noticeable when I'm at idle and when I get on the highway (50+). Can feel it in the steering wheel and in the floorpan. It feels like a high frequency "buzz". Also, I use to get 26-27mpg out of her until recently, now I get 22-23mpg. I think the two are related.
It's not tire balancing. I first bought Goodyear Viva 2 tires at Wal-Mart. I had them balanced 4 times with no fix. Even had two of them replaced because a Goodyear shop said they were bad. Still no help. Then had all 4 replaced with the Uniroyals. STILL THERE! Took to Goodyear shop to have balanced. Helped some, but still there.
I have not rechecked the misfires on a computer since I replaced the plugs, but I made sure they were.060 gap, as per Haynes, and the vibration didn't change.
The only code I'm getting is 0401: Insufficient Exhaust Gas Recirculation, which I've had long before this started happening.
So I'm completely lost as to where to go next. Could it be something internal to the drivetrain (bearing?)? Any help is GREATLY appreciated.
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Monday, July 13th, 2009 AT 5:30 PM
