engine vibration?

Neight · Dec 18, 2006

My engine has been vibrating a lot. he steering wheel, the car, I can feel it, it was also causing my hood to rattle. Any suggestions? has this been happening to other ppl ? let me know guys ,thanks.

BlkCurrantKord · Dec 18, 2006

A better description of when its doing it would help.

angelplus · Dec 18, 2006

When has it been vibrating? Like when you hit the brakes? or maybe when you're idle? or is it when you're just cruising, becuase I can think of three reasons for each of those that i listed

wg2k7 · Dec 18, 2006

alignment, engine mounts, could even be as simple as a lump in your tire. a better description of when it shakes could help

Neight · Dec 18, 2006

when I am just stopped, like at a light or in aparking lot, i can feel the steering wheel shake. What do I look for when I check the engine mounts? I have a 4cyl BTW.

wg2k7 · Dec 18, 2006

is it an auto? one way to easily check for broken motor mounts, although i doubt thats what you have, is to pop your hood and have someone look into the engine bay and push brake down hard and slowly rev it a little bit in drive. this will make the engine twist if there is a broken mount

Neight · Dec 18, 2006

yeah it is an auto.

blacknight · Dec 18, 2006

How low are your RPM's at idle or when you're stopped at a light?
Maybe you're idled too low.

FallenAngelHIM · Dec 18, 2006

i have something like this. i think i might be idled too low. after i did my TB spacer and ceramic header, it idled too high and my mechanic adjusted to as low as it could go.

Virtuosity0021 · Dec 18, 2006

I can get idling pretty low too...lowest is probably 500 rpm...maybe a little less at times (like stopping).

It's happened twice that the engine has actually been killed from idling too low. :furious: