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Old 03-15-2006, 07:34 AM
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Recently bought a 91 Accord. Very nice except it shakes when at a stop even when warmed up (actually more when warmed up) especially w AC. A guy with a 93 accord told me to let it be. Should I increase the idle manually or just let it shake? Thanks
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What's it idling at?
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motor mounts might be bad. the car is a 91 after all.
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my aunts 92 camry shook like a ****, but ran like a champ...its prolly just old age...i suggest motor mounts like others said
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Idle should be at 750 when warmed up with or without A/C on. if it isn't get it there and then check your motor mounts. They are rubber insert type and will deteriorate with age.
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i had the same issue, mine was because it needed a bad valve adjustment, it was way out of spec.

but the mounts are also a more common cause of this, mostly the rear
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