Honda Civic Shakes at 40-50 MPH

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TERRIBLET
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Hi Everyone ..i've been experiencing a BIG Problem
with my VTEC EG8 Civic (AUTOMATIC)....i bought it
recently (Second Hand) & now servicing things that
need attending to.....Anyhow cruising doing 40-50mph
on the engine starts shimmering
(Front Vibrating) but when i accelerate beyond that
the shimmering stops...
i thought it wasn't a big deal but it started frustrating me
.....i decided to check my machanic & he told me it could be
a number of things so this is what i did....-->>>>
I CHANGED...-->>

(1) All the engine mounts
(2) Three (3) Transmission...I thought was
the Transmission thats why i change so many
..I used the Original Honda Transmission Oil
(3) Engine Oil...I used Castrol GTX
(4) Verlosity Joints (axle) L & R Sides

But i'm faced with the same problem
.....CAN ANYONE HELP ME OUT HERE .....
it's like finding a needle in a hay stack
......i'm all out of options ....as well as money
....it's very costly.....i need help urgently
.....Honda People please i desperately crying out here......
Jun 20, 2006 at 3:08 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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You have to look at what would be moving and I wonder if you could be having a brake problem. What comes to mind is the warping of a disc causing a problem but at the higher speeds the problem is masked.
Jun 26, 2006 at 4:22 AM

Suggested Repair

Inspect the brakes, especially for a warped brake disc or rotor. A warped disc can cause vibration around 40-50 mph that is less noticeable at higher speeds.

Conversation Summary

The owner of an automatic Honda Civic VTEC EG8 reported front-end shimmering or vibration while cruising at 40-50 mph that stopped when accelerating faster. Engine mounts, transmission fluid, engine oil, and both axle joints had already been replaced without fixing it. The expert suggested checking the brakes, noting that a warped disc can cause speed-specific vibration that is masked at higher speeds.

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