so many problems

[crazyfoolreal]

1) My first problem occurs when turning. It happens when i turn right sometimes and then switches to when i turn left. Basically it sounds and feels like my tires are rubbing during the turn but im running the stock 235/75. I can feel something and hear a hum until i straighten the wheel out again. What could this be?

2) Next problem occurs when i brake. At high speeds the whole car shakes. And when i slow down at normal speeds i can feel it braking on and off like im tapping the pedal really fast. Just had new brakes put in, should i go back to the place or is this a common problem?

3) I already know i need to have my governor cleaned because in the morning the auto tranny wont change outta first. When i manually put it in first then shift to 2nd it seems like my acceleration is soo much better. On some occasions, the car just hesitates to accelerate and then clicks in. Could my differential need to be lubed?

I think im probably getting about 6 mpg with all these problems and its really starting to piss me off because ive spent all my money fixing other problems. If anyone could help with anything thatd be great...

 

[Creager]

1) My first problem occurs when turning. It happens when i turn right sometimes and then switches to when i turn left. Basically it sounds and feels like my tires are rubbing during the turn but im running the stock 235/75. I can feel something and hear a hum until i straighten the wheel out again. What could this be?

Is this only during full turn? Immediatly after you come off the full turn is the problem still there? It might be rubbing. Crank it to a full turn and get out and check to see if the tires are contacting the sway bars or anything.

2) Next problem occurs when i brake. At high speeds the whole car shakes. And when i slow down at normal speeds i can feel it braking on and off like im tapping the pedal really fast. Just had new brakes put in, should i go back to the place or is this a common problem?

Did they turn or replace the rotors? Sound like the all to familiar 'warped' rotors problem.

3) I already know i need to have my governor cleaned because in the morning the auto tranny wont change outta first. When i manually put it in first then shift to 2nd it seems like my acceleration is soo much better. On some occasions, the car just hesitates to accelerate and then clicks in. Could my differential need to be lubed?

Your differential is probably working fine. It wouldnt cause a problem like that. Your differential will eaither work, or not. Im not familiar at all with the auto trannies. Do a search, you probably want to look into flushing the tranny and installing an auxillary tranny cooler.

I think im probably getting about 6 mpg with all these problems and its really starting to piss me off because ive spent all my money fixing other problems. If anyone could help with anything thatd be great...

This is Definatly the worst of your problems 6mpg for real? are you burning oil? or going through more then a quart every time between oil changes?

 

[crazyfoolreal]

the oil is getting pretty bad too but the mpg fluctuates all the time. Should i go to the brake place and have them check it out?

 

[Hartman]

If you're getting 6mpg you have serious issues.

 

[Creager]

the oil is getting pretty bad too but the mpg fluctuates all the time. Should i go to the brake place and have them check it out?

you probably would want too. Although you can do it yourself for much cheaper, and quicker. It wont be that hard. Take the wheels off, and if you can turn the rotors (using the lug-studs) and the calipers dont jump around or it turns pretty smoothly then its probaby OK. if its not obvious then its not the problem.

The Oil problem might be part of the cause with your intermittent MPG. Some instances the lower intake manifold has backed itself off, creating a leak of oil and coolent. Causing decreased power, MPG, lots and lots of pinging (spark knocking), and in some instances it finds it way down the exhaust line and destroys the O2 senor, pulling a code.

might be time for a mild top-end motor rebuild.

 

[crazyfoolreal]

well i will have to look at my rotors when i get a chance but the tires certainly are not rubbing. If the rotors seem fine, could it possibly be a problem with the ABS because my ABS light is always on. The weird noise happens any time i turn, not just turn all the way to the right or left.

 

[crazyfoolreal]

and one more thing i just thought of. In the morning when the car doesnt shift into first, i use the manual 1 and 2. But when the tranny gets warmed up and it starts working, that is when i notice the dragging from something. I thought it might be the differential needing lube, but it doesnt happen when i manually use 1. When i hit the gas the car sort of moves forward but very slowly and then it clicks and moves normally. Could this also be the governor needing to be cleaned?