My Corolla Is Bumping Uncontrollably!

[sama102]

Yesterday I went off the road and into a ditch, then back out again. My car was fine on the way home, it drove perfectly. I washed it off (it had gravel all in the wheels (no hubcaps)) and on and under the car, as well as mud. After I washed it off, I drove into town again. But now, whenever my speed gets up (especially after 45mph) my car bumps uncontrollably, and gets worse the faster I go. It has nothing to do with gears, because even if I'm in neutral it does it...

I don't know much about cars and I would appreciate it if someone would tell me how to fix this, if I can, and if it's okay to drive the car in its current state... thankyou

[+Steve]

sounds like a buckled wheel

[sama102]

Do I have to get a new wheel for that? How can I tell which one it is?

[ashan]

yea it sounds like buckled rim to me too

you could try and have someone balance around it that might help

a bit, if the tire is not going flat it is not to bad but that is just a temp measure

you should be able to get it fixed,

if you have a 5th rim as a spare you should use that provided that

only one rim is bent

[corsol]

CHECK&WASH all whells inside.........................any mud inside wheels???