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Vibrations in a BMW
I have a BMW 318d, 2006 model, and at 80mph there is a bad vibration coming from the rear. I had the tyres tracked and balanced, but to no effect. What could be the problem?
Asked on 18 November 2011 by owen dunne
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Honest John
Could be propshaft.
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