2003 Maxima - Shakes at 50 and above

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akehurstd - 24 Jan 2005 23:19 GMT

I have a 2003 Maxima, and I had a terrible shaking at 50mph and above
today. I checked to see if I had any visible issues, and found nothing.
The weather was very cold this weekend, and maybe that has something to do
with this. It seemed to get better as 30 minutes after driving. Does
anybody know of any issues with this?

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Dan - 25 Jan 2005 00:13 GMT

> I have a 2003 Maxima, and I had a terrible shaking at 50mph and above
> today. I checked to see if I had any visible issues, and found nothing.
> The weather was very cold this weekend, and maybe that has something to do
> with this. It seemed to get better as 30 minutes after driving. Does
> anybody know of any issues with this?

If you didn't notice it until it got very cold outside,
it may be tire flat spotting which is very common with lower
profile performance tires. I have the same problem with my
TL until the tire warms up after a few miles. Some brands
flat spot more than others. Make sure your tires are at the
recommended pressure (and always check them when their cold).

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Rich - 25 Jan 2005 13:20 GMT

Also, take your car to one of those power-wash places and flush out the back
of the wheel well (spend at least a minute or so on each one to make sure
you've melted everything). Ice builds up back there (with any car, really)
and causes what you describe. I had this problem with my 03 Max once or
twice last winter.

One thing that's a good habit in winter is every night, take a small shovel
and clear out the muck that builds up on the back of all 4 wheel wells,
right behind the tire. Preferably before it freezes.

>> I have a 2003 Maxima, and I had a terrible shaking at 50mph and above
>> today. I checked to see if I had any visible issues, and found nothing.
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> flat spot more than others. Make sure your tires are at the
> recommended pressure (and always check them when their cold).

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Pooty Lizard - 24 Feb 2005 02:51 GMT

> Also, take your car to one of those power-wash places and flush out the
> back of the wheel well (spend at least a minute or so on each one to make
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> shovel and clear out the muck that builds up on the back of all 4 wheel
> wells, right behind the tire. Preferably before it freezes.

Better yet, move south, so you don't have to put up with this crap!

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