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Old 01-21-2009, 10:13 PM
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haven't been able to figure this out. when the car is running and in gear, it shakes like a champ. if it is in park, it doesn't shake, and when it is gear, when i let off the brake the second i push on the gas the shaking stops and it is smooth as anything.

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Old 01-22-2009, 05:35 AM
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what's your rpm when its shaking?
Old 01-22-2009, 10:13 AM
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Default Re: car shakes when sitting still

i'll put my money on a low idle, was just discussed in another thread.
Old 01-22-2009, 10:23 AM
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Yeah sounds like a nasty running motor. I would suggest a tune up... set your timing... maybe a timing belt time. Give us a little more info since there are a few things it could be
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i'll have to get back to you on the idle part cause the starter just went out, ill have that fixed fri, but i had the bouncy idle prob and i fixed that, i'm pretty sure the idle is fine.

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Old 01-22-2009, 07:11 PM
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What year is the car? Im just curious b/c it seems like your having alot of trouble with it.
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Default Re: car shakes when sitting still

i got the starter fixed. as most of you know the bottom bolt on the starter is kinda of a pain, well whoever changed the starter before me decided not to tighten it...so it being loose i guess is what caused the mount to break. anyways, it is a 92 with 218k. ALOT i know but it really runs great minus the shaky prob, no leaks, good mpg.

the rpms are at the 1st mark below 1k, when i am sitting stopped. Not sure what that # is but that is where it is. i have also noticed that it doesn't do as bad in revearse and in drive. if drive was 100% shaking then revearse would be 25%. and in N and P it goes away.

thanks again guys
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suggest getting your timing done and adjust your valves
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