trb@drutx.UUCP (10/10/84)
Has anyone out there who owns a 1984 Honda Accord (any model) had any problem with a slight shimmy at any speed? After my 1983 Honda Accord was ran into and totalled, I bought a 1984 Honda Accord 4-dr. It had stock wheels and Bridgestone tires, and had a shimmy problem especially noticeable at 60-65 mph. I had the wheels balanced 3 times to no avail. The service manager then suggested the tires were out-of-round. We have tried several sets of tires, and there are new Michelins on the car now, plus new wheels. The car still has a shimmy problem. Does anyone know what might cause this, and are there any Honda owners out there who have had similar problems? I would appreciate ANY help! Thanks... Tom Buckley AT&T Information Systems ihnp4!drutx!trb
dfi@ihuxf.UUCP (Dan Iuster) (10/11/84)
Is this the Japanese or the American version ? Just curious ...
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"Have a nice Day"sesh@hounx.UUCP (V.SESHADRI) (10/11/84)
I have 1984 Honda Accord 4-door sedan, manual 5 speed with exactly similar shimmying problems as mentioned in the referenced article. Two days after I bought it, the shimmying was so bad that I took it for servicing. The dealer service people rotated the tires. It was still shimmying so that I took it back a second time. They rotated the wheels again, guaranteed that the problem was fixed, but it has gotten worse. Now it is difficult to drive the car even at 55mph. The service folks have asked to me to bring it in again, but I suspect the problem wont be solved for a long time. I am now concerned that there is something seriously wrong because even at idling speeds, my gear shaft vibrates with small amplitude vibrations which are unpleasent and something may be wrong with the transmission. This may be translating to the shimmy at higher speeds. Any solutions/comments will be appreciated. V. Seshadri (sesh) AT&T BL hounx!sesh, 82337757
howard@cca.UUCP (Howard Bernstein) (10/12/84)
I have that same problem (shimmy, 60-65) on my 81 Ford Escort. No one has yeet been able to fix it (new tires, multiple balance and alignment, etc.). Return your car before its too late.