A woman appeared on her TikTok profile to ask internet users for advice after noticing that her car starts to shake uncontrollably when she puts it in reverse.
Villiscia Thomas posted a video showing exactly what happens when she puts the gear in her Ford in the reverse position. In the clip, she explained that, at the time of filming, she was parked between two cars.
“I’m going to put it in reverse just so you can see and hear what’s going on,” she said before putting it in reverse. As expected, the car began to shake uncontrollably.
“Does anyone know what would cause this? Thoughts, please?”, she wrote in the text superimposed on the video, which has already received more than 3.7 million views, more than 340 thousand likes and more than 21 thousand comments.
Some took the opportunity to joke about the situation. “Obviously, it’s cold and it’s your car’s teeth chattering,” joked one TikTok user. “Put a blanket on him,” added another. “Hey! So I’m not a mechanic, but your car probably shouldn’t be doing this,” said a third.
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Luckily, a charitable soul came forward to offer a more informed tip: “After reading all the hilarious comments, I’m here to help. The real problem is that your driveshaft or CV axle has separated. Just spinning freely under that car banging into the frame or body. The mileage jump is a clear indication that it’s not connected.”
According to the website Motor 1Thomas may be experiencing a phenomenon called Death Wobble, which is what Ford enthusiasts call a shaky steering wheel. This can be caused by faults or alignment issues in the steering components, which causes the steering wheel to start shaking.
Other causes could be worn tires or brakes or failed ball joints. Whatever the cause, it is a fairly serious safety issue that should be addressed immediately by a professional.
@villisciathomas #mechanic #carproblems #help ♬ original sound – Villiscia Thomas
Photo and video: TikTok @villisciathomas. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
