Causes When Car Shakes at Idle but Smooths Out While Driving

Causes and fixes for a car that shakes when idling but smooths out and stops shaking while driving.

Possible Causes of the Shaking:
Bad Motor Mount
Bad Transmission Mount
Engine Malfunction

How to Find the Cause of the Shaking:
Examine the motor mounts and transmission mounts.
Use and OBDII scan tool to read for any error codes.

Possible Engine Problems that can Cause Shaking"
Dirty throttle Body
Bad MAF Sensor
Bad coil pack, spark pug wire, or spark plug.
Engine misfire
Vacuum leak
Timing Off
Idle Control Valve
Engine combustion issues, like timing or fuel delivery

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[nevinkuser]

That's the best, fastest, most comprehensive video I've seen on the topic!

[halabira]

Mine shakes when shift to drive or reverse pretty bad with solid engine light. PROBLEMS: 1. Bad spark plugs 2. Build up carbon in engine and need to clean up. Spent almost $600cad at the dealer but worth it.

[ryanlopez]

Mine shakes only while the brake is holding the vehicle in place. Not while braking, not while moving at idle, not while driving, and not while in neutral. What could it be?

[thatfoxygamer]

Yes, we had a 2007 Ford focus SE and when you would first started up it would rev up to 2200 and she bad when I would. I told him when you first accrelate it would shake really bad also at idle it was really bad and really loud and like shaky a lot after we got the Motor mounts and transmission mounts eplaced. It was really quiet and after that it did not shake at all.

[Chaz-]

A couple of times in a month when stopped at red light my car would idle somewhat rough…it smooths out when accelerating but if I stop it would do it again once or twice per stop…sometimes I can go 2 weeks without any rough idling…its frustrating

[michaelharper]

I have no Engine light but it vibrates in drive sitting at a light or whatever but drives ok seems a bit less perky.

[Qkfltpdls]

Can exhuast pipe/muffler shake car while the car is being warmed up?

[peteroxx]

Hi. I just got my Volvo v70-99 automatic turbo served, it shows 6 codes on the gas throttle (which is clean) but could it be MAF or something else? It´s been running well off and on but now the idle is very rough and ETS light comes on, even after disconnecting the battery.

[liabeachy]

I got my shocks done and my Honda crv has vibrated ever since so I’m wondering if he stuffed one of my engine mounts ? Hope someone sees this . Thanks . Hey from Australia.

[shortfatdude]

I just recently purchased a 2017 chevy equinox LT. She is jerking when im stopped at red lights as well as a clicking noise when accelerating at low speeds. These problems started about the same time.

[josemacias]

I have 2018 escalade only vibration idles when stopped with brake would cleaning maf sensor help. No check engine either barely hit 80k miles 😢

[itsyourboirex]

I have vibration in idle when in gear and engine warm. It’s a 2017 accord with 67, 000 miles. I replaced spark plugs, air filter, PCV valve, cleaned intake valves, fuel system cleaner, transmission fluid/ filter change. Nothing worked. Any ideas?

[JOSERIZALADVENTURES]

my 2018 ford explorer only 66k miles engine vibrates on drive while on stop. worse on reverse and also stepping on the brakes. while during driving no problems. engine mounts, spark plugs and transmission fluids just replaced. help!

[Jonaomw]

I have a 2005 grand marquis gs and I put it on drive it drives after passing a certain limit it starts to stall and when I press the gas’s it just idles and out of nowhere it just drives again and it keeps doing tht do you know what it could be?

[rigorodriguez]

I have a 2018 grand Cherokee and it idles hard only after pumping gas for a couple miles then it disappears! Any idea what could be wrong?

[Ana_Khalid]

i have Tahoe 98
when i start A/C and put transmission in D in stop mode it's vibrating until i move and drive on the road
with speed no problem !

[toh-zhee]

My engine not running smoothly and I use OBD scan but not fault was found, now I know I will check Throttle valve

[TamekiaWilliams-koki]

My 2014 Ford escape 1.6 jerks an shakes every time I make a sharp right turn please tell me what is that I'm ired of buying parts I don't need

[weeverob]

At idle my 2014 CRV sometimes but more than not has a very deep, smooth vibration that i can clearly hear and feel coming through the steering wheel. I've run 2 bottles of injector cleaner through 2 tanks of gas with no change in the vibration incidence. As a matter of fact my mileage has been gradually improving since using the injector cleaning. It's the intermittent vibration that has me puzzled. Too, I've not gotten a check engine light nor have I had a computer diagnosis. Any thoughts? Thanks

[marcs]

Idle air control valve, overlooked due to being a part of the throttle body.