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Long trip in the V8



Just returned from a 4 Day blast to Zion Nat'l Park, Bryce Canyo, Lake 
Powell, Grand Canyon, Sedona, Prescott, and back to the smog here in LA.
1869 Miles, 21.4 Average MPG, Crusied between 55 and 120.
Ran cool, no problems except:
1. Car seems to pull toward right. Needs bias on steering wheel to keep 
straight. Even with no pavement camber.
2. Vibration in chassis starts at 100, gets really noticeable at 110 but 
seems to lighten up by 120. We did not have enough road and balls to go 
past 120. Vibration is not in Front wheels. 4 Wheel alignment done 
recently.

I am going to put on the wheels from my 200 tqw and try it. That car has 
no vibration problems up to 130 (that as far as I've had it so far).

Test track speeds of course with professional drivers...Hee Hee.

So we will see if I can cure.

Could the driveshaft have a vibration inducing effect?
Wheel bearing (rear?)

By the way, 153K Miles now. Oil consumption was 1 Litre per 1.5K Miles.
Still love this car!
Paul Rivera

90 V8
91 200tqw
98 A4 1.8 tq comin