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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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engine shimmy

After I grounded out my vtcs I notice my car has a shimmy like it's misfiring or something. What is that and how do I fix it.
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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... a little more specific would help us out.

the word "shimmy" a side to side movement or a back and forth movement?
listen to your exhaust at idle , does it sound like its skipping or have a hessitation ? does it just "look" like its moving but sounds okay? have you checked your spark plugs? what about testing your coils? have you done any maintenence or had any done lately? give us a full explenation and we can try to help you out more.

maybe post a video or sound clip so we can see/hear your issue.
-thanks
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by maxima-junky
After I grounded out my vtcs I notice my car has a shimmy like it's misfiring or something. What is that and how do I fix it.
Unground your VTCs and see if it goes away.
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by shoult
Unground your VTCs and see if it goes away.
+1

Crappy idle is common after grounding the vtc's.
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Crappy idle is common after grounding the vtc's.
Don't you have a switch wired up to unground them for lower rpms?
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Don't you have a switch wired up to unground them for lower rpms?

Yes sir.
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