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Old 02-08-2011, 10:59 PM
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My 1990 Integra seems to shake everytime I shift gears. The motor shakes I believe. If I shift and let go of the clutch fast then the motor seems to shake. If I shift gears and slowly ease off the clutch then it doesn't shake at all. What could this possibly be? Also the clutch seems very light. I heard theres a way to adjust the stiffness of the clutch. How do I adjust this?
Old 02-08-2011, 11:12 PM
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Default Re: DA motor shakes when shifting gears

Have you checked the condition of your motor mounts?
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^^+1. check motor and transmission mounts
Old 02-09-2011, 05:08 PM
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Motor mounts seems fine. Anything else? I'm worried that it might be a transmission problem.
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Default Re: DA motor shakes when shifting gears

Still a cable transmission?

If so, there's a **** on the clutch cable that can be used to adjust the clutch. It sits in a bracket mounted to the transmission. Looks similar to vin diesels nos ****. Lol. I know we've all seen that movie.
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how did you check the mounts? because a simple visual inspection is not enough to know
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Default Re: DA motor shakes when shifting gears

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Motor mounts seems fine. Anything else? I'm worried that it might be a transmission problem.
Have someone try to take off in first while pressing the brake also, have the e-brake all the way up as well, a block or something to chock the rear wheels is a good idea too. While they try to take off in gear the motor should rock a little bit don't stand in front of the car while checking. that should point you in the right direction.
Are all the motor mount bolts nice and tight? anything stripped?
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you can also put it on the hoist and pry at the mounts with a large pry bar. see if there's any play. pry in all directions
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Default Re: DA motor shakes when shifting gears

Could also be an axle problem.
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