Steering Wheel Vibration
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Steering Wheel Vibration
I just purchase a 2011 Audi Q7 TDI and a have a slight vibration in the steering wheel during acceleration.The vibration increases during acceleration. I brought it to the dealership and they say vehicle is operating as designed. Don't know if it's because of the diesel engine. I just can't see a Audi having this kind of vibration. Any help would be appreciated.
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Hello. Is the vibration completely different then the lane assist correct? I had a slight vibration also only felt at higher speeds and during hard acceleration. Ended up that the wheels needed to be balanced.
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Re-balance?
When my 2011 Q7 TFSI was relatively new, I had the dealer switch me from seemingly hard-as-rocks Pirellis to Contis. When I then experienced front wheel tremor at speed, I was very surprised since my '07 Q4.2 never had any vibration.
I returned to the dealer, who was at first mystified, since the balance procedure is almost automated via Audi equipment. Turned out one of the balance weights had fallen off. After a re-balance, the tech took a ride with me and the tremor was gone, and I've not had any more issues.
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I returned to the dealer, who was at first mystified, since the balance procedure is almost automated via Audi equipment. Turned out one of the balance weights had fallen off. After a re-balance, the tech took a ride with me and the tremor was gone, and I've not had any more issues.
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I just purchase a 2011 Audi Q7 TDI and a have a slight vibration in the steering wheel during acceleration.The vibration increases during acceleration. I brought it to the dealership and they say vehicle is operating as designed. Don't know if it's because of the diesel engine. I just can't see a Audi having this kind of vibration. Any help would be appreciated.
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All 4 wheels have been Road Force Balance. Tech check the hole front end and came to the conclusion that it's operating as designed. They didn't have another Q7 to compare it to. I will go back again.
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If you are feeling it at idle then it has nothing to do with the wheels and tires. You need to give all the information of when, where, and how often the vibration is being felt to the tech that will be working on the car.
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Agreed. Engine speed dependent vibration is not due to a wheel balance issue. While a diesel, even our Audis, as a distinct "purr" I don't think I have ever detected it in the steering wheel.
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Well back from the dealership and they didn't feel anything abnormal.Went with a ride with the teck and ask him you don't feel that vibration? I even felt it on the floor board in the passenger seat.He says nothing abnormal. Really?? I asked them to check the motor mounts and transmission mounts and they said everything is fine.They didn't have a Q7 TDI to compare it to it was with another customer as a curtsey vehicle. So they will call me when it is available.Will see how that one rides.
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