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Yes they can. It can also be a vacuum leak, or defective idle control valve.
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What make the car to idle rough you changed the plugs?
When the idle goes rough, you must idle the plugs. Else the car plugs roughly.
Could bad spark plugs make a engine shake?
Bad engine cushions can make the engine shake. bad spark plugs cause malfunction as the car starts running.
Why does a 1998 explorer shake when changing spark plugs?
Make sure you are using Ford OEM (Motorcraft is not always OEM) Spark Plugs that are designed for you explorer.
What makes a vehicle shake after changing the plugs and wires and it was not doing that before?
one of your wires is most likely loose so check that and if that isn't it make sure your spark plugs are tight
Why your 98 Pontiac Sunfire idle poor?
First make sure all spark plugs are in good shape; check the IDLE CONTROL VALVE maybe need to be clean or better yet replace.
What will make a car shake at idle?
This can mean a few things, my mate has the same problem with his Nissan maxima have it checked for a vacuum leak or a cracked valve.
When you first start your 1996 Toyota Camry 4-cylinder will not idle?
You need to replace the EGR valve. Make sure to replace the plugs too after that.
Can a ignition module make a car shake?
If a defective ignition module, (or bad plugs/ wires) causes a misfire condition, one or more plugs won't fire. The uneven power pulses cause engine shaking.
Will bad spark plugs make engine shake?
Yes a bad spark plug will make your car shake and when my truck had like 4 bad spark plugs it wouldnt wana go over 60. To test if you have bad plugs unplug the wire from the one you think is bad. Also the engine light might come up and when you take it somewhere like auto zone abd run the numbers it might say misfiring on cylinder xx.
Why would your car idle rough steering wheel vibrate and make a rattling noise?
Check pLugs and wires and the vibration my be from brake pads or warped rotors
How do you reset the idle on a 2002 Ford Taurus I have replaced the plugs and wires and the idle is rough?
replacing the plugs and wires shouldn't have an effect on the idle speed. make sure the wires are all ran to the right spot on the distributor for the correct cylinder. or maybe one wire isn't connected well. if one isn't connected well enough the cylinder would fire weak or not at all causing a knock sound
Why would your car engine idle rough steering wheel vibrate and make a rattling noise?
Check pLugs and wires and the vibration my be from brake pads or warped rotors
