Engine vibration
04-07-2002, 09:48 PM
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Engine vibration
There is this vibration from the engine while the car is in drive. I can feel the vibration from the steering wheels all the way to my seats. I have gotten the engine mount checked and a minor tune up but the car still shakes. However, when you put the car in neutral the shake get much less but it's still there. So does anyone know what the problem might be. The engine mount is fine, i was told that i will need a new ball joint, but would that cause my car to shake like that?
04-07-2002, 10:09 PM
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Your engine is probably producing less power from one or more cylinders, therefore the vibration. Try disabiling each cylinder one at a time by removing the spark plug wire at the distributor. When you find the culprit cylinder, little or no change will occurr when you lift the wire.
You can remove the wire at the distributor while the engine is running without getting a shock. But DO NOT REMOVE the wire from the spark plug end while the engine is running - the spark will short through your body.
You can remove the wire at the distributor while the engine is running without getting a shock. But DO NOT REMOVE the wire from the spark plug end while the engine is running - the spark will short through your body.
04-07-2002, 10:13 PM
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Originally posted by Mikes90GXE
Your engine is probably producing less power from one or more cylinders, therefore the vibration. Try disabiling each cylinder one at a time by removing the spark plug wire at the distributor. When you find the culprit cylinder, little or no change will occurr when you lift the wire.
You can remove the wire at the distributor while the engine is running without getting a shock. But DO NOT REMOVE the wire from the spark plug end while the engine is running - the spark will short through your body.
Your engine is probably producing less power from one or more cylinders, therefore the vibration. Try disabiling each cylinder one at a time by removing the spark plug wire at the distributor. When you find the culprit cylinder, little or no change will occurr when you lift the wire.
You can remove the wire at the distributor while the engine is running without getting a shock. But DO NOT REMOVE the wire from the spark plug end while the engine is running - the spark will short through your body.
04-08-2002, 01:10 AM
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Originally posted by maxima_dumby
i know this is a stupid question, but how can i fix it if it's a bad cylinder.
i know this is a stupid question, but how can i fix it if it's a bad cylinder.
If it's actually missing on one cylinder (and it's not just dirty injectors, worn sparkplugs, etc), then you have to figure out why. Check the injector is firing, check the sparkplug wire and sparkplug, check it actually is getting spark. Pull out the sparkplug and check its health while you're at it.
04-08-2002, 08:53 AM
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Originally posted by Bman
So then by taking his suggestion you agree that your problem is actually a rough idle? Open the hood and see if the engine seems to be running rough (it's safe to put your hand on the manifold). Hopefully you'll be able to judge if it's running smoothly or roughly.
If it's actually missing on one cylinder (and it's not just dirty injectors, worn sparkplugs, etc), then you have to figure out why. Check the injector is firing, check the sparkplug wire and sparkplug, check it actually is getting spark. Pull out the sparkplug and check its health while you're at it.
So then by taking his suggestion you agree that your problem is actually a rough idle? Open the hood and see if the engine seems to be running rough (it's safe to put your hand on the manifold). Hopefully you'll be able to judge if it's running smoothly or roughly.
If it's actually missing on one cylinder (and it's not just dirty injectors, worn sparkplugs, etc), then you have to figure out why. Check the injector is firing, check the sparkplug wire and sparkplug, check it actually is getting spark. Pull out the sparkplug and check its health while you're at it.
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