car Shakes ???

**hedtrip** · 12-21-2005, 10:36 AM

hello .. im kinda knew 2 working on toyotas .. & i need help with g/f 91 CelicaGT Auto
it shakes pretty bad at first i thoughyt it was just a bad moter mount or something . but the moter & tranny itself harfly move , u can touch it & it barly feals like it's moveing .. but the body of the car is Vibrating ? it does it in park & in drive ... but when your driving & your pushing the gas . it kinda evans out & doesn't shake that bad ,, but when u let off ,, it does , same while idleing ..... what are some things 2 check ?? i had 1 person tell me it could be the torque converter is loose & need 2 be tightin ?
thanks..

**ThroesofRejection** · 12-21-2005, 05:58 PM

Check you wheels.

Back when I had a '91 Sentra, I had the same problem and it ended up being I was missing lugnuts and my tires were grinding up and shit. My car was allll fucked up.

**hedtrip** · 12-21-2005, 06:35 PM

it's not my wheels cause it allso does it if it's just siting there ,, in park ,.

**3sgte@daspeedof** · 12-21-2005, 06:40 PM

most likely your idle control valve, where does your car idle when your in park, probably around 400 to 700, where as it should normally be around 1k. does it feel like its stuttering when accelerating.

**Wiseco** · 12-21-2005, 06:42 PM

I was thinking motor mount. If the engine is running fine, its not a missfire or anything..

Its not in the tranny, if it does it in park. But, It could always be the torque converter. Check with your girlfriend if the transmission was replaced. Some guys replace or rebuild transmissions that are blown and leave the original torque converter without inspecting it. When a torque converter overheats, it bubbles up.

A cracked flexplate could also give you vibrations, but it usually comes with funny noises.

If your transmission hasnt overheated, or wasnt replaced etc, its most likely a bad motor mount. If the engine is running fine.

Hope this helps!

**hedtrip** · 01-10-2006, 03:19 AM

well ,,, i checked the torque converter it seems 2 be tight .. & i replaced the rear moter mount .. it was in bad shape ...it helped a lil .it's not as bad , but it still shakes ,, when in park & when not pushing the gas ... but when u are pushing the gas .. it drives pretty smothe ..

**3sgte@daspeedof** · 01-10-2006, 11:50 AM

what rpm does your car idle at in park

**ScottGT-S** · 01-10-2006, 09:33 PM

my car had the same issues...hadda replace every engine mount - they were all in poor shape..... at that point i knew why I got such a good deal for my car.

**importedhp** · 01-11-2006, 12:21 AM

replace the trnny mount mine did the same thing. if u look at he mount it will look like it s bottomed out on the top.

**MDproskater2000** · 01-27-2006, 01:20 AM

I posted a thread previously concearning the same exact problem. The only difference is that my car starts at 2000 rpm, and goes down to like 1400, until it warms up which then it goes to like 1100 and when it gets to like 1100 it starts vibrating the car. And like someone said, when I start driving it, it doesnt do it until i let off the gas.
I would still like to know what it is but I think its just the motor mounts. But I dont have money for that stuff so I gotta drive it as is.

**abundai** · 02-07-2006, 08:22 PM

My car has a somewhat similiar problem - it sounds like the car is shaking, but the thing is that the noise is very specific (sounds like it is coming from the glove comparment or the passenger side door). It only happens when the car is on and I am in at a complete stop, though it will make very small noises at times when accelerating or slowing down. Could this actually be dangerous or is it just an annoying noise that would be nice to fix but wont cause any serious harm if left alone.

12-21-2005, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
hedtrip Location: memphis Posts: 3 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 01-15-2006 07:53 PM	car Shakes ??? hello .. im kinda knew 2 working on toyotas .. & i need help with g/f 91 CelicaGT Auto it shakes pretty bad at first i thoughyt it was just a bad moter mount or something . but the moter & tranny itself harfly move , u can touch it & it barly feals like it's moveing .. but the body of the car is Vibrating ? it does it in park & in drive ... but when your driving & your pushing the gas . it kinda evans out & doesn't shake that bad ,, but when u let off ,, it does , same while idleing ..... what are some things 2 check ?? i had 1 person tell me it could be the torque converter is loose & need 2 be tightin ? thanks..

12-21-2005, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
ThroesofRejection Location: Omaha, Ne Posts: 261 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 07-30-2006 04:51 AM	Check you wheels. Back when I had a '91 Sentra, I had the same problem and it ended up being I was missing lugnuts and my tires were grinding up and shit. My car was allll fucked up. __________________ That\'s my Baby. I love her. Her name is Selisa.

12-21-2005, 06:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
3sgte@daspeedof Hi-Tech Location: Mississauga Posts: 3,715 Join Date: May 2004 Last On: 10-30-2008 02:52 PM Vehicle: 3sgte-5th gen 2nd Vehicle: 92 5th gen celi	most likely your idle control valve, where does your car idle when your in park, probably around 400 to 700, where as it should normally be around 1k. does it feel like its stuttering when accelerating. __________________ Boost is a necessity just like air, once you take your first breath you can't live with out it! Salon Spa Software for all your management software needs. http://salonspaware.com - spa salon software

01-10-2006, 11:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
3sgte@daspeedof Hi-Tech Location: Mississauga Posts: 3,715 Join Date: May 2004 Last On: 10-30-2008 02:52 PM Vehicle: 3sgte-5th gen 2nd Vehicle: 92 5th gen celi	what rpm does your car idle at in park __________________ Boost is a necessity just like air, once you take your first breath you can't live with out it! Salon Spa Software for all your management software needs. http://salonspaware.com - spa salon software

01-10-2006, 09:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
ScottGT-S Location: Nanaimo, B.C Posts: 87 Join Date: Aug 2005 Last On: 04-13-2007 05:42 AM	my car had the same issues...hadda replace every engine mount - they were all in poor shape..... at that point i knew why I got such a good deal for my car. __________________ vrooooom!

12-21-2005, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
hedtrip Location: memphis Posts: 3 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 01-15-2006 07:53 PM	it's not my wheels cause it allso does it if it's just siting there ,, in park ,.

12-21-2005, 06:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wiseco Posts: 224 Join Date: Nov 2005 Last On: 02-12-2008 10:47 PM	I was thinking motor mount. If the engine is running fine, its not a missfire or anything.. Its not in the tranny, if it does it in park. But, It could always be the torque converter. Check with your girlfriend if the transmission was replaced. Some guys replace or rebuild transmissions that are blown and leave the original torque converter without inspecting it. When a torque converter overheats, it bubbles up. A cracked flexplate could also give you vibrations, but it usually comes with funny noises. If your transmission hasnt overheated, or wasnt replaced etc, its most likely a bad motor mount. If the engine is running fine. Hope this helps!

01-10-2006, 03:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
hedtrip Location: memphis Posts: 3 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 01-15-2006 07:53 PM	well ,,, i checked the torque converter it seems 2 be tight .. & i replaced the rear moter mount .. it was in bad shape ...it helped a lil .it's not as bad , but it still shakes ,, when in park & when not pushing the gas ... but when u are pushing the gas .. it drives pretty smothe ..

01-11-2006, 12:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
importedhp Location: florida Posts: 16 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 07-06-2008 08:47 PM	replace the trnny mount mine did the same thing. if u look at he mount it will look like it s bottomed out on the top.

01-27-2006, 01:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
MDproskater2000 I need another celica!!!! Location: NY Posts: 189 Join Date: Oct 2005 Last On: 03-19-2007 03:26 PM Vehicle: 91 Celica gt 2nd Vehicle: 2003 Blaster	I posted a thread previously concearning the same exact problem. The only difference is that my car starts at 2000 rpm, and goes down to like 1400, until it warms up which then it goes to like 1100 and when it gets to like 1100 it starts vibrating the car. And like someone said, when I start driving it, it doesnt do it until i let off the gas. I would still like to know what it is but I think its just the motor mounts. But I dont have money for that stuff so I gotta drive it as is. __________________

02-07-2006, 08:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
abundai Posts: 23 Join Date: Oct 2005 Last On: 08-07-2006 08:56 AM	My car has a somewhat similiar problem - it sounds like the car is shaking, but the thing is that the noise is very specific (sounds like it is coming from the glove comparment or the passenger side door). It only happens when the car is on and I am in at a complete stop, though it will make very small noises at times when accelerating or slowing down. Could this actually be dangerous or is it just an annoying noise that would be nice to fix but wont cause any serious harm if left alone. __________________ '91 Celica ST and I love it

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