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Old 26 November 2001, 06:43 PM
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When idling my car *shakes/quivers* I am wondering what the hell it is and whether it is serious or not............someone mentioned that it could be the engine mounts as far as I am concerned it shouldn't be........

Help?
Old 26 November 2001, 07:35 PM
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I noticed that when my car has just been started up and the idle speed is reducing (as it warms up) there is a noticeable vibration at about 1000rpm. Nothing too dramatic though.

Once the engine speed drops below that it goes away - it's just a speed that causes more vibration than normal.

Is yours "shaking" all of the time at idle or just occasionally ? Also, do you know what your idle speed is ?
Old 26 November 2001, 07:41 PM
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i had the same - noticed it after clutch replacement
but... was just my imagination...
me noticing the shaking...

coz i dont normally rev at 1200 rpm... never noticed it b4.

i think ull be ok
Old 27 November 2001, 12:07 AM
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Michelle,are you sure it's not you that is quivering(sorry could'nt resist)
Old 27 November 2001, 12:38 AM
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and are you sure you want it fixed ?
Old 27 November 2001, 01:02 AM
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Dont knock it! its probably the scoobynet vibration/quiver mechanism you had fitted?
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Old 27 November 2001, 01:17 AM
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..poor Michelle .. sorry, could not resist, and I don't even know you
Old 27 November 2001, 08:00 AM
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It has always idled between 800 and 1000

IT is ony in the last couple of days that this shaking has become noticeable this is the FIRST time in OVER a year that the car has done this.........

Cheers,

Michelle
Old 27 November 2001, 09:02 AM
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Michelle,

Many moons ago my old 3.0S Capri ( I live in Essex ) began to develop a vibration. It turned out to be loose engine mounts and was fixed by my mechanic with the minimum of fuss and cost because I noticed the problem just as it began

I suggest you speak to Pete at ScoobySport as he may have some knowledge of this type of issue. If it is the engine mounts I would get it diagnosed ASAP because of the possible damage that can be caused by one of these failing whilst in motion.

Hopefully it is nothing too serious and it can be fixed at low cost

Regards

Yex
Old 27 November 2001, 09:18 AM
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hi guys'n'gal, im new here just picked up my MY00 last friday... maybe im over reacting but Michelles post got me thinkin, is ok for the car to 'rumble" at idle a kinda light rocking? it doesnt feel like a worn/dmaged mount, i can just feel it thru me seat...

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Old 27 November 2001, 11:50 AM
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fivepint I have looked inside my engine bay and have seen the actual engine shaking in beat to the revs at idle nothing else on the car moves - the engine shakes a little on start up but instead of quietening down it now continues shaking
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