[simurg]

A few days ago I realized that the front end of the car is shaking during acceleration. Nothing wrong when slowing down, cruising and mild acceleration but once I start to accelerate a bit harder, the shaking starts.

I suspect CV Joints are gone, but I can't be sure till I take it to the dealer. Has anyone else had a similar problem?

 

[wo0dy]

CV joints have been mentioned a few time for similar things on the mito but could also be ur dual mass flywheel. Take it to the garage for a diagnostics if it's still under warrenty

 

[Maurgo]

Do MiTo QVs have a dual mass flywheel, I doubt it but stand to be corrected...?

 

[Bezste]

Perhaps it's frightened. Slow down.





That wasn't very helpful was it. Sorry.

 

[simurg]

When I rev the engine at neutral, there is no shaking. Does this rule out the dual mass flywheel problem?

I'll search for CV joint problems in the forum...

 

[1of1]

Could be as simple as wheel balancing...

 

[simurg]

I hope so, but I think if it was wheel balancing, it would shake all the time, not only when accelerating?

 

[Guest]

Do MiTo QVs have a dual mass flywheel, I doubt it but stand to be corrected...?

Yep mine failed after two weeks! was told it was sepperation of the dual mass.

 

[omegaman]

A few days ago I realized that the front end of the car is shaking during acceleration. Nothing wrong when slowing down, cruising and mild acceleration but once I start to accelerate a bit harder, the shaking starts.

I suspect CV Joints are gone, but I can't be sure till I take it to the dealer. Has anyone else had a similar problem?

this could be the wheels tramping as the tyres wear down,or torque steer effect, as the q2 diff thingy isnt that clever as it is linked to the brakes.
I get this on my diesel when accelerating hard , more pronounced in the wet too.

If it was CV joints it would happen all the time,try moving slowly going from full lock to full lock and you'll hear the CV joints grumbling.

 

[1of1]

I hope so, but I think if it was wheel balancing, it would shake all the time, not only when accelerating?

Not so sure, one of my wheels (not a MiTo) needs balancing & I was testing it out on the motorway earlier - deffo more wobble under acceleration, hardly any when slowing...


Hmm :think:

 

[David P]

I've no idea if it's related but there was a recall related to QV driveshafts a while back, more info here http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-mito/260047-driveshaft-recall-2.html#post3913867

 

[simurg]

I forgot to give an update. Last week I took the car to the dealer and they told me that the problem was indeed in the axle. They'll do the fix for free

 

[belfast bob]

I noticed my QV is a little twitchy at the front under hard acceleration. Tyre pressure is fine, as is wear. I did think it might be the 18" low profiles / torque steer. Will ask the dealer to have a look next time its in though. Its fine under normal conditions/braking etc.

 

[ViR2]

by any chance, is it most notable when accelerating in 2nd?

 

[belfast bob]

by any chance, is it most notable when accelerating in 2nd?

Will check this when the opportunity arises....is it a diff problem? Do tell!