2000 Honda Accord Shakes at 60 MPH

2000 HONDA ACCORD
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MIMI_P
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Just two days ago on my way to work driving on the highway my car starts to shake when it reaches at the speed of 60. Usaually I drive 80 miles per hr to work and there is no problem. This never happen since I bought my car. When I'm driving the steriling wheels go more to the right. Can you tell me what's wrong. Does it needs to be fix for allignment? Would this deal with timing belts? The car has not change the belts since bought.

Please respond back quickly..I need a car to go to class tonite..

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Jan 17, 2007 at 12:59 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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What's the weather like where you are? Any snow, rain, etc recently?

Here is where I am going with this. Look at the wheels, the rims, very closely. Especially look at the inside of the rims. Snow and dirt, even small accumulations will act like a wheel out of balance. A tire with a bad cord will cause similar problems. A brake pad sticking a bit can cause some of the same problems.

Tell me where the speed limit is 80 mph?
Jan 17, 2007 at 2:41 AM
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MIMI_P
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Well it actually happen the day after it had snow alot. (Minnesota). I mean you think it would be, because of the snow.
Do you think I should take the car to shop and have them test drive it? Where can I go. Cost?
Well I hope it's nothing like change my timing belts, transmission,. Plus I just had a new tire last spring.

There is no speed limit 80mph. Highest is (65mph) here I think. It's just me that drives about there just to get to work, trying to beat the rush hour. Though I'm rushing myself.
Jan 17, 2007 at 2:53 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Don't go it yet. Take it to the car wash and spray down the wheels and rims inside and out. If they are clean, I suspect your problems will go away.
Jan 17, 2007 at 3:04 AM
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MIMI_P
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I'll try that then today. Car wash when it feels like o degree? crazy. but I will try it any way.
Jan 17, 2007 at 3:08 AM
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NEOMYJOHN
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Something that can cause your car to shake at a certain speed is wheel misalignment or wheel imbalance. If your the lug-nuts on your wheels have loosened, as a result of maybe driving on rough roads, the wheels may become misaligned or imbalanced. Check them or take your car to your mechanic.
Jan 25, 2013 at 4:47 AM

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Wash the wheels and rims thoroughly inside and out to remove snow and dirt that can throw the wheels out of balance. If the shake and right pull continue, have tire condition, wheel balance, alignment, lug-nut tightness, and a sticking brake pad checked. These symptoms do not point to the timing belt.

Conversation Summary

A 2000 Honda Accord began shaking around 60 mph and pulling right the day after heavy snow in Minnesota. The owner asked whether alignment or an overdue timing belt was the cause. The expert advised against a shop visit first and recommended spraying the wheels and rims clean inside and out, noting that packed snow or dirt, a damaged tire cord, or a slightly sticking brake pad can cause similar symptoms. A later reply also suggested checking for loose lug nuts, imbalance, or misalignment if cleaning does not help.

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