Slammer och vibrfationer i motor peugeot 307 2003
Discussion in 'Peugeot ' started by news. Peugeot Forums. Up to 65mph its the most solid car on the road, but, all this changes thereafter. When it gets to 70 you quickly become aware of small vibrations in the steering.
307 - Bad Vibrations
Above these speeds the whole driving experience is horrible with the steering wheel moving side to side. The car has done miles and the all the wheels have been balanced twice to no effect. Two wishbones have been replaced in its life and one is about to be replaced again under warranty would this cause the above? The tyres 'look' ok with much tread on them, but could they be 'out of round' or something similar?
Finally, an additional factor to the vibration is that it comes in and out say every three seconds.
Peugeot 307 2003 Owner's Manual
Can anyone enlighten me to possible causes of the above. It's a shame really as I quite like the car, despite the CD multi player crashing regularly! Much Obliged Merry Christmas Iain. Have you had the wheels checked for straightness? Mine came with one bent on the front nearside axle but no signs of kerbing and the spare wheel not just tyre had a big flat on the inside of it where it had been bounced off a speed bump or kerb at some time.
My spare was replaced by the dealer as it should have been picked up during the pre-delivery inspection and MOT as a non serviceable spare tyre and the bent wheel on the axle was never sorted as it was possible to balance out the worst of it. It still vibrates a bit above 65 then again at about 75 then dies off again as I approach I will keep it on the car until the new tyre on it scrubs in for a few thousand miles and then swap it for the spare which is brand new Kumho and the wheel on that is straight.
Another thing to get checked is the condition of the front lower suspension balljoints, mine has had both replaced it had done 43K at that point and it sounded like a bucket of bolts every time I went over a drop kerb into and out of work each day. Chris Dugan, Dec 24, Chris, Dec 24, Keith Willcocks, Dec 24, Brian, Dec 24, Dear All Many thanks for your time suggesting cures for my Peugeot , especially this time of year when everyone is really busy!
I think this has to be the order of play for me: 1 The wishbone is being repaired under warranty - I will take the opportunity to ask the garage if they can spot anything useful.
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My other car is a Peugeot GTX TD, has miles clocked up and holds the road like no other and makes the s handling inadequate. Just to add my 4p's worth,. Peter Hemmings, Dec 25, Iain, Why is the wishbone being replaced?
You did not answer this. The fact that it has already been replaced and needs another in 37k suggests an underlying problem. From what I have seen and heard, this is not something which happens to all s. Sadly, many garages these days are not so good at looking for the underlying problem, as someone else is paying, it is just a case of change everything until problem goes away.
Brian, Dec 26, Peter Hemmings, Dec 26, Hi Again, Yes, the 2nd wishbone replacement will confuses and concerns me a little too: When I got the history of the car from the dealer I noticed they had replaced either one of the bushes each side or a wishbone each side I have mislaid these and I am frantically looking for them. I am like you in that I believe there must be an underlying problem such as wheel or tyre errors, maybe driveshaft imbalance etc.