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My car shakes on acceleration!! HELP!!!!!

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Old 03-10-2008, 08:05 PM
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Hey guys. So i have this 93 Civic that i just bought not too long ago and it shakes on acceleration. I just put new tires on it today and had wheels balanced and it didnt help. In first gear you cant feel it at all, but in second and up you can feel it and as the gears go up it shakes more. So in 4th and 5th its the worst. Where do i start? Thanks
 
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Old 03-10-2008, 08:22 PM
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I'd suggest that you check your engine mounts.
 
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Old 03-11-2008, 06:00 AM
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Engine mounts are new, axles are good, what else could it be?
 
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Old 03-11-2008, 06:21 AM
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Could be misfiring. With any new used car a general tune up: spark plugs, wires, cap, and rotor is not a bad idea. Except for the plugs, don't use aftermarket parts, especially the wires. Yes the OEM wires are kind of expensive but there's a reason.
 
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Old 03-11-2008, 06:28 AM
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Engine mounts are new, axles are good, what else could it be?
You also might check whether the engine timing is set to specification.

 
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Old 03-11-2008, 07:52 AM
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did you have a timing belt change?
 
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Old 03-11-2008, 09:11 AM
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i would say do a full tune up. i had a celica that did that. after new wires and plugs it went away. btw civic_burns_all sweet movie thingy! where did u get it?
 
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Old 03-11-2008, 01:26 PM
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it could also be the alignment
 
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Old 03-11-2008, 02:19 PM
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i would say do a full tune up. i had a celica that did that. after new wires and plugs it went away. btw civic_burns_all sweet movie thingy! where did u get it?
stole it off a mustang dude
 
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Old 03-15-2008, 04:27 PM
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Update. Had done alignment, timing belt, plugs, wires, cap & rotor, fuel and airfilter. This seemed to help but its still there. Any other suggestions?
 


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