Car Shaking Problems

Could be mechanical, such as engine or tyranny mounts, worn ball joints or tie rods. Or fuel and timing problems.

have your wheels balanced . if that doesnt fix it, check the u-joints

More than likely the tires are the issue, unless this happens when you are braking, then it is the front brake rotors. Tire problems are no joke, have them inspected even if it costs, its worth not being killed or killing someone else.

There are several problems that could cause your car to jerk when slowing down. The most common cause would be a transmission problem.

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That information is unavailable until the 1995 Neon. I hope you didn't buy a 1984 Neon .

possible transmission faulty input/output sensor.

Check the wheel balance

They make no real noise. Have themn inspected by a professional if you suspect they are worn. There is no real noise they make, but any noise from the front end could result in bad things. So, if you hear any noise, I recommend that you go get it checked out. One thing I do know that they will tell you though, when your car is up in the air, try grabbing ahold of the bottom and top of the outside of the tire and try moving the tire back and forth gently. If there is ANY play, chances are, something needs to be replaced. sometimes they will make a popping sound while turning.

This will depend upon the type of car you have, the type of shaking and what is causing the shaking. The solution may be anything from tightening a bolt to stop driving the car because it is dangerous.

Remove the spark plugs and slowly rotate the engine by hand until you feel the piston coming up on the compression stoke. You can place your thumb over the plug hole and you will feel the compression stoke. Once you feel it, place a long screwdriver in the plug hole and watch as it slowly rises. Once it gets to the very top, you are at TDC. You must go slow and do not get the screwdriver stuck. If you cannot use a screwdriver click the link.

If you have a bent rim and unbalanced tires, you run a greatly increased risk of causing a crash which kills or injures yourself as well as other innocent people. It also causes much greater wear and tear to your automobile, which will result in more expensive repair and maintenance expense in the future.

The cost to correct this problem is relatively cheap. Fix the problem today and save yourself money in the long run.

Best thing is to take it to a mechanic.

bad back struts

Here is a quote from Article 12 section 4.1 (12.4.1) from the FIA Tecnical regulations on tyres. "Complete wheel width must lie between 305mm and 355mm when fitted to the front of the car and between 365mm and 380mm when fitted to the rear."

Yes, it can

The big nut on the end of the axle shaft is 1 1/4 in

Backfiring in a nutshell: A backfire is when the ignition of fuel doesn't take place in the ignition/combustion chamber, it(a backfire) can take place in the intake or exhaust. It can be caused by a fuel to air ratio not being correct, also if the timing of the spark is not just right that could cause it to back fire. It could be running lean with not enough fuel and too much air, or could have too much fuel and not enough air. It could be because the intake valves are not shut when the combustion takes place, therefore the combustion would take place in the wrong spot. The most likely cause are from: 1. Incorrect timing, the timing issue could be caused by bad wiring/ or bad ignition. 2. Incorrect fuel to air ratio, bad fuel filter, low fuel pressure-caused by weak fuel pump. Most cars will have the same cause for backfiring, as long as it's an internal combustion engine it shouldn't differ...

allignment

Bad coupling from the steering wheel to the rack & pinion or steering gear. Faulty steering gear

Read the computer code by using the appropriate code scanner then you'll know for certain. The computer has stored a code to indicate what's wrong with the engine.

miss alignment of tires

Typically, engines are internally, or externally balanced to reduce horizontal movement and vibration. If a mount is bad or disconnected, the torque from the engine could possibly create a shimmy with the whole assembly, but I really doubt it. check your ball joints and tie-rods just in case.

Tires out of balance, wheel bent, or both. Have the tires rotated and balanced, wheels inspected, and the front end alignment checked.

Most of the time this is caused by a tire out of balance or a bent wheel. Take your car to anyplace that sells tires and have the tires rotated and balanced.

Check your motor mounts.