View Full Version : why does my car shake/vibration


OdogXB
03-23-2005, 04:11 AM
when the car is idling it has a little shake/vibration that you can fell will your in the car but then it goes any and comes back .its been service a week ago and dealers did't understand me to well can anyone help me are you having the same problem or is it just me.[/url]

TheScionicMan
03-23-2005, 04:37 AM
Mine does that sometimes usually when its not warmed up. the idle willl drop to 500 then come back up to 600...

Rion
03-23-2005, 04:54 AM
Mine did this when it was newer, but it's pretty much ceased now. I've heard more than a few people say that the ground wire kit will solve the uneven idle problem, but I don't have any personal experience with it.

xBino
03-23-2005, 08:16 AM
No idle problems here... i've been driving it 2 weeks now.

MNxBGUY
03-23-2005, 08:48 AM
Ive heard the vibration comes from one of the lines( fuel line maybe) that connect through the firewall. I think you can find a tech article somewhere on here.

SCI_TC_GUY
03-23-2005, 11:25 AM
i doubt it's the fuel lines........i"ve noticed on alot of other cars, that when you power up the a/c or some other appliance, your RPM's will drop and sometimes cause a vibrating feel throughout the car.......I'd try a Ground Wire kit...

bBTOY
03-23-2005, 11:35 AM
Im Lost, What does a GROUND WIRE do ???
I was wondering , since his is MANUAL tranny , can he be slightly ingaging a gear ?? Or having his foot riding the Clutch and Not fully in gear ??
With my AUTO , I have heard/felt a litlle Vibration ONLY when I turn the Key to start it when its cold. But then even with the BLUE light ON , its doin fine with No Problem .

Shoof
03-23-2005, 01:30 PM
Most likely because the car is cold. Once it warms up it's fine, right? In warmer weather you probably don't have the problem, right?

Rion
03-23-2005, 08:54 PM
It should not do this though, wonky idle isn't "normal"

I doubt it's serious, but I do think the ground wire is worth looking into. Like I said, I've heard a few people say it eliminated the even idling.

Fujiz_xb
03-23-2005, 09:15 PM
ground wires help the idling..

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