So nephew has a 2nd Gen Tacoma that is having a vibration issue. He's not flush with money so hoping to get some kind of idea of what might be a simple fix vs a real problem. I know one end of a wrench from another but I'm no gearhead either. I have driven it and here's what seems to be happening.
First the vibration is only under throttle...even very light throttle. It also isn't consistent. There's nothing really noticeable at all up until around 38-42 when you can't miss it. It's not violent or with any real mechanical noise. It'll then smooth out for the most part and then hit another vibration node around 60 then eases off a bit but still there up to 65 which is as fast as I went that day.
I know (and told him) the problem could unfortunately be a dozen things. That's the hell of automotive issues. Having said that any ideas, especially if it's something simple enough for a very lightly greased monkey to at least check?
First the vibration is only under throttle...even very light throttle. It also isn't consistent. There's nothing really noticeable at all up until around 38-42 when you can't miss it. It's not violent or with any real mechanical noise. It'll then smooth out for the most part and then hit another vibration node around 60 then eases off a bit but still there up to 65 which is as fast as I went that day.
I know (and told him) the problem could unfortunately be a dozen things. That's the hell of automotive issues. Having said that any ideas, especially if it's something simple enough for a very lightly greased monkey to at least check?
