lee

ok, im the kind of driver that is in tune with his vehicle. i know how the car is supposed to sound and feel at idle and in motion. i hear any new noise right away.

given this fact, lately (without any specific scenario -- time of day, speed, duration of driving doesnt seem to effect it) at idle the vibration of the engine idling can be felt in my lower back in such a way that it feels a little... rough. i know i have a truck and it vibrates, but never like this.

it doesnt make any weird noises or anything and all seems well besides, but its just uncomfortable and i find myself switching to N just to change up the engine rev a bit.

again, though, it is not an all the time occurance.. i'd say its like 20% of the time.

any ideas?? thanks!

the_supernerd

When was the last time you had a tune up? It might be just slightly running rough because the plugs, filters, etc. are getting closer to needing to be replaced.

lee

yea, im going in for my 60K check on monday actually. all new plugs etc should be in there, so i'll see if that makes a difference.

wanted to see if anyone had any ideas before i went in, though.

thanks for the tip!

calg3

BG 44k

lee

what??

2001Millrunner

i think he's naming fuel injection cleaner.

lee

oh

some people dont realize that i'm usually pretty ignorant.

2001Millrunner

I've used seafoam but didnt notice much difference. I think it worked better on my lawn mower and trimmer. my 4runner at 57k does the same thing and you're right, this is a truck, no Lexus =)

lee

yea, im at 59,600 and have noticed it since about 58K.

im not worried about it, the truck runs so great, and feels/sounds ok.

lets see what those new spark plugs get me. i assume youre taking your 01 in for the 60K service soon too, ray?

2001Millrunner

I'm doing it myself. I dont see any sense in spending $$ on dealer

lee

oh, i got a deal thanks to their previous incompetence. i hear it is normally well over 300 bucks or something.

keisur

one thing to keep in mind, the dealer is going to tell you that you need to get your timing belt changed, or at least mine tried to at 60k. Ours don't need changing until 90 or 100k.

lee

thanks for the heads up, but i was well aware of that trick. i hate dealerships and would always say 'no thanks for now' and come check with you all anyway.

speaking of belts, one of mine is squealing on morning startups... ive been using belt dressing to shut it up for now, but is it a better idea to yank it out before winter hits?

lee

also, its not every morning, it actually will stop for like 2 to 3 weeks in between sprays of belt dressing.

keisur

it's probably just loose. but if they are the original belts, with 60k on them, it's probably time to change them anyway.

calg3

Sorry, here is the explanation from their website:

http://www.bgprod.com/bgconsumer/bgservices/44k.html

Good stuff