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Sounds like weak or very worn motor mount. IF you can be very careful.........pop the hood, set the e-brake and hold tightly on the brakes. Put it in drive and press on the gas, called power stalling. Do the same thing in reverse. Have the person watching the motor stand to the side and not in front of the car. Do it in an open area like a big parking lot. Most bad motor mounts will allow the engine to pick up well out of it's normal position. You might even hear a horrible clunk when it does it. Which ever side it picks up the highest on is probably your worst motor mount. Remember you could have more than one as well.

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