Vibrations when driving 45 MPH

2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
260,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BINKY NUNNALLY
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When I go at a steady speed of approximately 45 MPH my vehicle stutters like I am going over a rumble strip. If I accelerate slightly or let off the accelerator slightly the stuttering stops. Once I get to a steady speed of over 50 it does not do it any more.
Sep 27, 2019 at 2:50 PM
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Hi and welcome to 2CarPros.

It is possible you have thrown a wheel weight and one of your tires is out of balance. 45 MPH is one of the harmonic speeds an out of balance tire will vibrate at. Have you had your wheel balance checked?

Rich
Sep 28, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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