VIBRATION ISSUE - hot off the press!

[Bricktop X PWR]

Morning all,
Took delivery this morning, asked the guy who dropped it off, no vibrations when going over 60, he drove from Darlington to York then York to Beverley, 100 miles ish.
I’ve driven it briefly to work and had no issues.
Will update again this evening when I’ve had a proper drive in it. Just so I’m clear, what vibration am I looking for, steering wheel etc?
Thanks

It's all in here if you've got time to read it.

MG4 X Power Vibe/Hum 65to75mph

From Lampymic in a PM this morning.... Today at 8:24 AM Morning Bricktop1967, Have you noticed any vibration, although vibration might be the wrong word possibly a buzzing sensation when reaching 68+ on the motorway? I really noticed it on Thursday on a quick trip down the M55, wondering if...

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[leeroyb]

Well I’ve had a good drive with the new x power and can’t feel any kind of vibration above 60-70. Wireless phone charger is very hit and miss though.

 

[salty]

Well I’ve had a good drive with the new x power and can’t feel any kind of vibration above 60-70. Wireless phone charger is very hit and miss though.

Result! Enjoy.

 

[Seaton91]

Well I’ve had a good drive with the new x power and can’t feel any kind of vibration above 60-70. Wireless phone charger is very hit and miss though.

Happy to swap- OG with vibes are going to be collectors items in the future

 

[Crumlin]

Well I’ve had a good drive with the new x power and can’t feel any kind of vibration above 60-70. Wireless phone charger is very hit and miss though.

Good to hear as I'm assuming ours were on the same boat. Mine turns up tomorrow.

 

[powerfulx]

And if it's the steering damper kit ... it doesn't work.

No this is a new kit, mine has dampener kit already.

 

[Crumlin]

No this is a new kit, mine has dampener kit already.

That's good to hear, as mine arrived this morning and she's got the vibes. Nothing terrible and I can only notice it really on motorway.. but it's there. Tusker so no idea of build date, but sticker on parcel shelf reads Nov 23.

Not enough to put me off though, have just been playing round a few lanes where it's not an issue

That's good to hear, as mine arrived this morning and she's got the vibes. Nothing terrible and I can only notice it really on motorway.. but it's there. Tusker so no idea of build date, but sticker on parcel shelf reads Nov 23.

Not enough to put me off though, have just been playing round a few lanes where it's not an issue

I'm retracting this statement now I've been all over this weekend driving mainly on motorways and very minor vibes. Might have just been a terrible piece of road and me being worried about it. Long may it continue!

 

[salty]

Do you think it's possibly all in the mind to a certain extent. You've read about it. Your waiting for it. So therefore it must be there. Just a thought.

 

[Crumlin]

Yeah think so, have been worried about it.

 

[Ian Key]

The tyres might have had flat spots from sitting still during transportation and with you driving the car they've disappeared.

 

[craigupnorth]

Ive clocked nearly 10,000km now on the odo. Just did a big road trip - vibration issue was only slight before, but now seems to be gone altogether. Not noticing any vibration at all now, even on really smooth motorways. I do have the steering damper fitted, and I did recently pump up the tires a little. But im wondering if its simply gotten better with a few more kms on the odo

 

[Smudger558]

We've had are xpower for a couple of weeks and done 300 miles it had slight vibration but now seems to have gone

 

[jamherber]

We've had are xpower for a couple of weeks and done 300 miles it had slight vibration but now seems to have gone

That's really good to hear.

We did nearly 300 miles before handing back to the dealer as it was still consistently terrible with the vibration. Still waiting locked in a battle for replacement, nearly a month after buying the car.

Enjoy the car!

 

[powerfulx]

That's really good to hear.

We did nearly 300 miles before handing back to the dealer as it was still consistently terrible with the vibration. Still waiting locked in a battle for replacement, nearly a month after buying the car.

Enjoy the car!

MG dealers now hiring the best of estate agents

 

[seamust1000]

A guy on FB posted this...could he be on to something?

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Nice find m8 and easier to take them off completely for a quick test I reckon.

Still can't really get my head around why adding 3 psi to my tyres all round has basically eliminated the vibe issue I had though?

 

[PaulD]

I struggle to believe for a second that something with the mass of the caliper covers could cause the level of vibration being talked about by some people.

On that note, I've had my Xpower since Monday and I'm not entirely sure if I have the vibration issue under discussion here or not. I do feel a very very slight vibration, but it's at a lower speed than seems to be occurring for everybody else. It's nearer 55 - 60 mph, but also sometimes under acceleration. If it wasn't for all the forum talk I would possibly not have noticed at first and put it down to normal road vibrations. It may be nothing, it may be a genuine wheel imbalance in my case (seeing as they don't seem to be great from the factory in general), or it may be a mild case of the general issue. Either way, it's so slight for me that its not even in the 'mildly annoying' category.

I don't know which date format that use on the CoC, but for general info mine is shown as being manufactured on 11/12/2023.

 

[salty]

A guy on FB posted this...he might be on to something?View attachment 26068

Interesting, not convinced though.

I struggle to believe for a second that something with the mass of the caliper covers could cause the level of vibration being talked about by some people.

Agree.

 

[CooperS]

Sorry to spoil the party, but before plasti dipping my covers, I ran for a while without them fitted. The vibration was still there, made no difference whatsoever.

 

[salty]

Well the story was on Fakebook, so to be expected.