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I need help. My car shakes while idling, but when I depress the gas pedal, the vibration goes away. I think it might be a sensor, or my timing is off. I know routine maintenance, but I need help from someone smarter than a 21 yr old female!
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Originally posted by lisa4u2nv@July 17, 2005, 9:10 PM
I need help. My car shakes while idling, but when I depress the gas pedal, the vibration goes away. I think it might be a sensor, or my timing is off. I know routine maintenance, but I need help from someone smarter than a 21 yr old female!
I need help. My car shakes while idling, but when I depress the gas pedal, the vibration goes away. I think it might be a sensor, or my timing is off. I know routine maintenance, but I need help from someone smarter than a 21 yr old female!
How many miles on it? Sounds like you're probably due for a tune up. Plugs, wires, filters etc.
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could it be the engine mount bushings? at low revs, the movement of the engine will cause the car to shake (if in contact with the chassis) (and make a fair bit of noise I'd imagine), but as the revs rise, the resonance will dissapear.
Just an idea, I do not even know if the bushings fail. can't hurt to check
Just an idea, I do not even know if the bushings fail. can't hurt to check
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you're all wrong. check in the trunk next to the spare tire. there should be a metal box, but it wont be mounted to anythig. if you listen closely you an hear a chitter chitter noise. in that box is about 8 rabid squirrels trying to kill eachother. their brawling tansaltes to a rumble you feel only at idle. when the ccar is moving they are all pinned to the wall due to the movement. theres is only one solution:
poisoned nuts
poisoned nuts
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I agree with jgsmuzzy about checking the motor mounts. Yes they do go bad (stock is rubber) and that can certainly cause a whole lotta shaking. Motor mounts are a required inspection point for PA state inspection.
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