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Vibrating steeringwheel when warm

Old Jul 21, 2018 | 01:29 AM
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Default Vibrating/stuttering steeringwheel when warm

Only when engine is warm and when driving slow to park I hear from engine bay and feel the steeringwheel "vibrate/stutter" when turning
I don't think it's the belt cause it doesn't slip. Car is 12 years old so thought of changing the oil. Is there a how to and what spec should it be?
 

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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 07:33 AM
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Change the fluid, directions and spec is in the free X150 S/M.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Ranchero50
Change the fluid, directions and spec is in the free X150 S/M.
Can't find the spec in free x150 workshop manual but should be in the car manual so I'll have a look there.
Was hoping it would be as easy as an engine oil change but need pipework and stuff so anybody done it and have some tips or tricks?:-)
 
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 11:14 AM
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I forget now but there's a post or two in my build thread where I described it.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 12:51 AM
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I forget now but there's a post or two in my build thread where I described it.
Found it!
So you never started the engine, just used compressed air to get the oil out?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ranchero50
I forget now but there's a post or two in my build thread where I described it.
Ordered Castrol Transmax Dexron III and after reading your thread I will give it a go with compressed air!:-)
 
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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 08:30 AM
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Should work, just be gentle with the air so the fluid come out as a trickle and not a gusher.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2018 | 01:26 AM
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Oil changed but vibration still there. Funny thing is my former car(MG ZT V8(Mustang GT engine)) did exactly the same. If it doesn't get worse I'll live with it.

Did it as per manual as I wasn't sure of how to fill it again after draining it with compressed air. First 2 person job,with engine running it drains VERY quickly and you have to be VERY fast keep up so no air goes into the system. The oil I had bought came in 5 one litre bottles, luckely I poured them all into one bigger canister.
I liked Rancheros way better as there is no stress and you can do it yourself, I was unsure if it would fill up by itself by pouring in the oil?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2018 | 01:19 PM
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Yep, it'll level out and you'll need to add a good bit more once it starts up. Of course the oil get aerated so you'll need to let it settle and refill once the air works its way out. Might have air init now still causing the vibration.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2018 | 11:44 AM
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Peter, you are driving too slow. The car thinks it is going into a stall and activates the stick shaker.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2018 | 05:22 PM
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Both my former X350 and X351 had this. I think it's normal for the line.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2018 | 05:23 PM
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I mean former X350 and current X150
 
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Old Jul 31, 2018 | 05:52 PM
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Disregard
 

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Old Jul 31, 2018 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by amcdonal86
I mean former X350 and current X150
I would consider it abnormal as I haven't seen to many complaints of this problem. I don't have it and just turned 23K miles.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 10:55 AM
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Abnormal, hand massager isn't listed in the handbook as an option.
 
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