The last thing you expect when you’re driving is to experience the car shaking at 50 MPH. There are various reasons that cause the car to shake when you drive. In some instances the car even shakes when it’s idle. This shaking is mostly experienced in the front end of the car where the engine resides. Other times the car’s steering wheel is the one that shakes. Don’t be alarmed because in this article we will check out the reasons for all these different instances of the car shaking.
Car shaking on the front end.
The engine is a very important component of the car. Now if the car is shaking at the engine area there are a number of explanations. Take the shaking as a warning sign that something isn’t okay. In some other instances the shaking could be a normal thing that doesn’t need you to be alarmed. Let’s dive into it;
1. Damaged or disconnected hoses.
The hoses make an important part of the engine’s cooling system components. Further they transport the engine’s fluids from their reservoirs to where they are needed. If the hoses are disconnected or damaged they will cause the car’s engine to shake when idle and the shaking will increase as you start driving.
2. Faulty timing belt.
A faulty timing belt will cause the car engine to shake vigorously within the engine chamber. The timing belt could be worn out or loose hence making a noise as it causes the engine to shake.
3. Spark plugs.
The spark plug is one of the engine component that assists in the ignition process. Sometimes the spark plug is worn out or it’s loose. If this is the case there will be a misfire during the engine’s ignition. The misfire causes the car’s engine to start shaking.
Car steering wheel is shaking.
There are instances when the car steering wheel will start shaking during high speeds and when you’re negotiating corner bends. The causes for these two instances are totally different. So it would be wise to pay close attention to the instances when the shaking is experienced.
Steering shaking when negotiating corner bends. This is usually caused by an issue within the car’s suspension system. The shaking on the steering wheel will grow more intense as you negotiate bends at an increased speed. When you experience this, take sometime to assess the tie rods.
Steering shaking when driving straight ahead. This starts a s a subtle vibration. In fact during early stages, you could miss the vibrations so pay attention to instances when you hit potholes, curbs or bumps. The cause of the steering shaking as you drive straight is usually faulty ball joints.
Car shaking at 50 MPH.
There are a bunch of reasons why the car could be shaking at 50MPH. These include
- Brakes assembly parts. The brake assembly parts could cause the car to shake when you hit the brake pedal. Start by investigating the rotors whether they are bent along the edges. This happens after they have been in use for a long mileage. Secondly, assess the brake pad to ensure that it isn’t worn out and thin. Thirdly, check the caliper because it sometimes gets stuck which can make it ineffective at pushing the brake pad against the rotors.
- Wheel and Tire assembly. The entire wheel and tire assembly could cause the car to start shaking and vibrating. If the wheel and tires assembly are not balanced, the car could start shaking. Secondly, the car may be shaking if the tire’s rims are bent. This mostly happens when you hit a curb, bump or pothole at a high speed and impact.
- Bent Axle. The axle is the part that transfers power from the transmission to the wheels. This is a very hard to damage part of the car. Mostly damage occurs when you were involved in an accident or there was large impact when you ran over a bump, pothole or curb.
