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Car Shaking Problems
Car shaking problems are usually the results of mechanical problems. Out of adjustment tires or suspension will make the car shake after reaching a certain speed. Warped brake rotors will also make the car shake when it’s slowing down.
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How do you change spark plugs on a zafira?
I have just completed this job on my "53"plate Zafira. You will need to remove the oil filler cap, remove the plastic "eco" plate under which you will find the "Coil Pack". Disconnect the wiring loom on the right hand side and remove the four retaining bolts in the top, carefully lift off the "Coil Pack" and put it somewhere safe, this will cost you over £100.00 to replace. Below it are the four plugs, these are set quite far down and I strongly recommend that you use a good plug socket and wrench to remove them.
Put back together in reverse order and your car should run sweet.
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Why does your vehicle shake or vibrate at highway speeds?
Probably a dozen reasons. Typically, (not in any order) Suspension wear, mismatched tires, bulge on tire, tire out of balance, alignment, warped rotors, bad cv joints, etc.
An experienced tire man can easily determine this with a visual inspection and
test drive.
Why would a car sputter when you accelerate and idle rough?
Nobody ever mentions an egr valve replacement..this is common in gmc vehicles...Rough idle,stalling, ignition starting trouble all relate to the egr valve sticking...
Your problem is a misfire. You need to do a misfire diagnosis and then correct the cause of the misfire. If you have allowed the misfire to continue for too long, engine damage may have occurred, but otherwise correcting the cause of the misfire should set everything right.
AnswerUnfortunately it could be a number of things causing rough idle and hesitation. It sounds like the engine might be confused about how much gas and air it is getting which might mean it needs a new oxygen sensor (EMISSION) or throttle position sensor. Start with the easy maintenance items like spark plug wires, air filter, and fuel filter if they have not been replaced recently. A bad spark plug wire may only occasionally short out and cause these problems. Try looking under the hood in the dark with the engine running and see if you see any electrical arcing around the spark plug wires or just go ahead and replace them if they are old. www.RockAuto.com AnswerIt might just be a clogged fuel line/injector/ or pump, try to put some fuel cleaner in tank the next time you fill it up and see if that helps. AnswerThere are about a million and a half things that can cause this some minor, and some quite serious. First off I would have to agree with both of the previous answers but I would also have to check out a couple more things such as the MAP censor,and the o2 censor. Also adding a can of "Sea-foam" to your gas really couldn't hurt either. Good luck AnswerCan low idle speed cause this too? AnswerMy car idled rough onced and shook horribly through the whole car when I accelerated or was just pressing the gas. When I let go it would go away for a sec then come back. I put fuel system cleaners in a few times and that didn't help. After I had replaced my spark plugs it still was rough.I found later that there was a mis-alignment(TWO PIPES WERE NOT CONNECTED) in my exhaust pipes and the flow of exhaust was interrupted. Which was the cause of the shaking.
So check you exhaust for a funny noise that could be an interruption in the exhaust system. In my case some of the exhaust was leaving toward the engine with a powerful force and shook the car where the engine roughly is, which lead me to think it was the engine.
Answerspark plug fouled or coil pack bad Answeracura integra ls 1994. my problem was the spark plug wires they looked ok, but were wore out.Answer
could be coil pack, head gasket, fuel pump, or bad injector
RockAuto gave the most extensive answer, sorry, but you have to start with the basic's. A good way to check your EGR : start the enging, stick your finger under the EGR; you should be able to feel the diaphragm. Tap the throttle a few times. If the diaphragm moves, it's probably good. Secondly, nobody mentioned vaccum. Fill a spray bottle with water and spray all around the intake. If the engine idle changes, the problem is an intake gasket. Your idle will be rough, then smooth out. Check all your vaccum lines too! These are all things you can check without doing anything to the motor.
You may consider buying a scanner and pulling your codes. This will tell you the circuit your problems are in.
If you pull the o2 sensor, sometimes they are clogged and you can clean it and put it back in. But for the trouble of raising the hood, replace it while you are there!
AnswerI have a '99 Hond a Civic LX and my car was also idling rough and 'sputtering'. The mechanic used some 'Seafoam' on it and that helped a tiny bit. Then he said it might be the a/c compressor clutch. But compressors usually last a long time. I also noticed it only sputtered when my A/C was on. So the problem was with the A/C. I tried adding a little freon thinking it was low since it had never been recharged in 115k miles. This did little to nothing. I added some PAG oil and this helped more. The A/C would get cold for a few minutes and then heat up and go back to sputtering. So I had a free A/C check done on it and it was the condenser fan assembly. Apparently the motors go bad after awhile. It was getting stuck and not kicking on and that was what the sputtering was from. So they hit it with a hammer and it kicked right on and now it is super cold. So whenever the motor on the condenser fan is completely shot I will buy a new one but for now it is fine and working. By the way, you should never try to add freon or PAG oil yourself because then the levels are off and might put too much pressure on the A/C system. My next step is to have it evacuated and recharged and I'm good to go!
broken belt in a tire.
have them checked
will be lump or dip in tread of one tire,
can feel it with palm of hand
is common issue.,
What is wrong when a car don't accelerate after stopping at a red light?
If your acceleration is slow or non-existent, you probably have something wrong with either fuel or air delivery. Check your idle settings, MAF or MAP sensor, cleanliness of the throttle body, fuel pressure, and vacuum leaks.
What does it mean if your car is shaking?
In common cases its either bad strutts or it needs an alignment Or if you are driving and it vibrates more during certain speeds then you may have to get your tires balanced. Any tire shops in your area will have this ability. It is usually inexpensive from 10 bucks a tire to 20 depending on where you shop. Donkey
What does it mean when your front tire is shaking back and forth and making th steering wheel shake?
I would take my car into the shop and make sure that the wheels are not out of alignment. Something else could be wrong, but I would not be driving it until it gets fixed. Be safe:) Tires,, the most common cause is tires that are out of balance. Other causes can be worn tie-rod ends, worn struts and front end alignment.
What causes steering wheel shaking?
At highway speed, tire out of balance or bent wheel. When stopping, warped rotor.
I have a similar problem. I found this link which contains some likely solutions:
http://www.2carpros.com/topics/shakes.htm
you need the fast idle adjusted on the engine you may have idle set where it sounds fine in idle but not high enuff when dropped in gear.
Most the time that means it needs a front end allignment. Possible bad front tire or wheel.
Rear of car shakes at 10 to 30 mph?
Sounds like you may have a separated belt on one of the rear tires. These can sometimes be very hard to spot visually. When a belt separates, the tire turns in a snake like fashion and will make the car feel like it waddles as it goes down the road at low speed and is less noticeable at higher speeds.
Think wild animals, things that only have one type. Like theres no striped giraffe or polka dotted zebra. If it only has one breed then its odd, that's how I think. Dogs are not odd animals because there are many breeds.
Where do you get a copy of the fuse box diagram for a 2000 Dodge Intrepid?
You can purchase a owners manual or a repair manual, both will have the fuses listed.
When you apply brakes the car shakes and shudders what do you do?
You have a warped rotor. Remove the rotors and have them turned at a machine shop or replaced if it it too far gone to turned. Replace the brake pads at the same time.
Have you tried anything with fuel delivery or air intake? Also check head gasket.
The same thing happened in my Plymouth Turismo awhile back..I'm sorry to say but your engine seized..
It may be. Although the most common culprit is a warped rotor, I'm sure the sway bar link is not helping the problem at all. They can be extremely inexpensive (approx. $5-15 each, though some designs can run up to $100 [rare]), so I would suggest replacing it.
What causes car to shake while breaking?
Normally this is caused by a warped rotor. Have your brakes inspected and rotors turned or replaced.
How does a differential work on a front wheel traction car?
Go to youtube; type in "differential gear", there is an old 9 minute video demonstrates how they work very well.
There are several types of front suspensions that allow your vehicle to both steer and go over bumps in the road. One such suspension type is called the MAC-PHERSON STRUT. The intent of the Mac-Pherson Strut was to reduce the " unsprung weight" of the wheel and suspension components. Doing that can significantly improve handling and provide better contact between tires and the road.
Strut components can wear out, and when they do they need to be replaced so that the vehicle will operate safely. Commonly, strut inserts (similar to a shock absorber), springs and bushings may wear or otherwise fail, seriously degrading the performance of your vehicle.
Without much to go on, I would suggest you look for a vacuum leak, especially if the engine runs good under acceleration and only shakes and shudders at idle.
What would cause an engine to shake violently?
You have a misfire. Check the coil packs. If the first answer don't help also check your spark plugs and check your motor mounts and if that not it get you exhaust checked or do a compression test.
