# Volvo Vibes **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** vibration, s60, volvo\ **Created:** [April 26, 2010, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vibes/48018 "2010-04-26T22:18:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yepyep27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b77776/32.png) [@yepyep27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yepyep27)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vibes/48018/1 "2010-04-26T22:18:54Z")
I have a 2002 Volvo S60. FWD. It’s got 148,000 miles on it now. I bought the car with 64,000 on it and have taken VERY good care of it. I’ve developed a horrid vibration in the front end. Everywhere I go they tell me to get new tires. However, it only vibrates under acceleration, with no particular speed being a factor. If it were tires it would vibrate when I let off the gas, instead it’s glass smooth. The vibration will shake the dash, steering wheel and the gas pedal. Also, when I floor it in reverse (in a wide open empty parking lot) it has no vibration. Any ideas will be helpful. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vibes/48018/2 "2010-04-26T22:46:15Z")
“Everywhere I go they tell me to get new tires.” How many places have told you this? And were they mechanics or tire shops? Be specific, please. Has anyone checked the engine/transmision mounts? ---
**Author:** ![yepyep27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b77776/32.png) [@yepyep27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yepyep27)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 11:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vibes/48018/3 "2010-04-27T11:53:25Z")
I suppose that’s a good point. I’ve taken it to three of each. Three mechanics and three tire shops. The tire shops were first. As far as the motor/transmission mounts go, I haven’t had them visually inspected, however, I have placed the car in N and gone through the entire rev range to make sure it’s not a balance issue in the engine. Would the mounts make the vibe under acceleration ONLY? ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 11:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vibes/48018/4 "2010-04-27T11:59:07Z")
Would the mounts make the vibe under acceleration ONLY? It certainly could. How many miles on those tyres? Are they all evenly worn? How worn are they? ---
**Author:** ![markmast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@markmast](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markmast)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vibes/48018/5 "2010-04-27T16:31:35Z")
The upper engine mount fails frequently on this car. It runs from the firewall to the top of the engine, so it is easy to check. ---
**Author:** ![yepyep27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b77776/32.png) [@yepyep27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yepyep27)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vibes/48018/6 "2010-04-27T18:19:32Z")
Oh, btw, I forgot to mention, if I’m in a right hand corner it doesn’t vibrate, however if straight or turning left it will. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vibes/48018/7 "2010-04-27T22:40:22Z")
Have the left front axle/CV joint checked. If it is failing, replace both front axles/CV joints. ---
**Author:** ![yepyep27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b77776/32.png) [@yepyep27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yepyep27)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vibes/48018/8 "2010-04-27T22:54:39Z")
They were replaced when I did my axles. All the boots as well. I just had a quick look at the upper engine mount and it looks tip top shape. I really appreciate everyone chiming in by the way! ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2010, 5:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vibes/48018/9 "2010-04-28T05:09:13Z")
How long ago did you do the axles, and why? I would get the left front axle checked again, it certainly fits the symptom and not every rebuilt axle is done perfectly. ---
**Author:** ![yepyep27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b77776/32.png) [@yepyep27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yepyep27)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2010, 11:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vibes/48018/10 "2010-04-28T11:23:50Z")
I replaced them back in Feb… The reason for this was from what I had read on various forums. Seemed to be the most likely answer. Everything felt good for about a mile afterwards but then it all came rushing back. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2010, 11:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vibes/48018/11 "2010-04-28T11:34:01Z")
Yes, I strongly suspect that you have a defective CV joint in one of both of those axles. If the job was done in February, I would suggest taking the car back to the mechanic who did that job, as the work should still be warrantied at this point.