Vibration

Tiny
JARED FRD
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  • 2009 FORD FOCUS
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 66,000 MILES
My car is a turbo diesel.

When the car reaches forty km/h and I remove my foot from the accelerator and just let it roll, there is a very strong vibration through the whole car.

It also happens when the car is slowing down without me using the brake, only at forty km/h again.

Once it slows down to around thirty five km/h the vibration goes away.

The vibration also goes away if I put the automatic transmission into neutral, but as soon as I go back into drive it starts again, once again only at forty km/h

Had the tires replaced today, wheels balanced and aligned.

Still happening.
Please help!
Monday, August 20th, 2018 AT 4:36 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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This sounds like the CV axles are getting worn/seized and need to be replaced. Here is a guide to help remove the axles so you can check the CV joints for tightness. (They should move freely)

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-cv-joint-works

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 AT 2:55 PM
Tiny
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Thank you, I will get onto it ASAP.
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 AT 4:05 PM
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KEN L
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Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 AT 10:09 AM

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