Q: 1996 Chevy K Pickup jolting on a highway
My 1996 Chevy K Pickup jolts back continuously on a highway--110 and 110 kmph. It only does that on high speeds and it is most noticeable on long trips. However, it doesn't do that in the city. What can cause it to jolt like that?
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