Xsara Picasso Vibration

[Guest GLENN S]

I've a 2003 Picasso and it is suffering from a significant shake, or shudder at around 38mph to 45-48 mph.

Local garage took a look and could not fnd anything and told me to come back when it is worse!

Does this ring a bell with anyone else?

I need to resolve as I am looking to sell the car and would not want to do so with this problem.

I live in Walthamstow, so if anyone can recommend a reliable garage/chap to sort this out - I'd really appreciate that.

 

(10 months ago, cambelt went and engine was stripped to repair)

 

Any thoughts most welcome.

 

Thanks

Glenn

[Johndouglas]

With little to go on things that spring to mind are:

Bottom engine mount sloppy.

Damaged front tyre.

Tracking needs adjustment.

[Guest GLENN S]

It is 2.0L HDI

75K on the clock.

Tyres are good

Not tracking.

It disappears when clutch is depressed - so engine mount brackets would correlate?

Could it be drive shaft?

Anyone know any good mechanics I cold get this to - North East London/Essex?

[paul.h]

If not already done, I would also post this/search on the separate Picasso forum. You can get to it via the home page link on the tool bar - Citroen owners club.

[Guest GLENN S]

Picasso Link is not allowing me to validate membership or even when I try a new sign up, hence me posting here - sorry!

[paul.h]

I had forgotten about the membership, they are 2 separate sites each requiring registration but you should still be able to do a search. I have just had a quick look and there are all sorts of possibilities listed such as wheel out of balance/damaged - if they are alloys they may not have a normal size hole in the middle so need a special adaptor to be balanced, loose undertray, loose engine cover (the rubber fixings break - they did when we had a Picasso), loose exhaust heat shield, crankshaft pulley, engine mount, suspension problem.

 

You may be better going to a Citroen dealer or specialist to have it looked at.