Corolla shaking problems

FenixTX · 12-21-2005, 07:54 PM

I have a 2002 Toyota Corolla. The problem is whenever I'm driving and get up to about 55 mph the car starts shaking extremely bad. It only shakes whenever I give the car gas. As long as I am not giving it gas, the car doesn't shake and it only shakes when I'm going 55 mph or faster. I have had my tires balanced and rotated numerous times and I just had my front end alligned and I'm still having the problem. Can somebody help me out on what the problem could be. Thanks alot.

joykill · 12-21-2005, 09:34 PM

have your engine mounts checked

FenixTX · 12-22-2005, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by joykill

have your engine mounts checked

Ok, thanks, do you have any idea what that will cost me?

GSS123 · 12-22-2005, 02:32 PM

I would be surprised if the problem was engine mounts since your car is only 4 years old. From past experience I have found that tires just slightly out of round really have a big impact on the Coralla. If you can tell does the shaking seem more on the RH or LH side. Take the front tire from whatever side seems worse and move it to the back and bring the back tire up front and see if problem goes away or at least seems less.

Most tire guys just throw the tire on and balance them. They don't look to see if the tire is still round.

kronkonn · 12-24-2005, 06:53 AM

i agree fully with gss, it could be your problem for sure

cheesep · 12-24-2005, 11:52 AM

The giving it gas part puzzles me. . . Does it feel like the engine is shaking, or the whole drive train or the wheels. Can you feel it in the steering wheel? Is it constant when you accelerate or does it vary depending on how hard you step on the gas?

If its out of round tires the shake would be there all the time not just when you're giving it gas.

joykill · 12-24-2005, 09:03 PM

see...this is why i suggested the engine mounts...

FenixTX · 12-24-2005, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cheesep

The giving it gas part puzzles me. . . Does it feel like the engine is shaking, or the whole drive train or the wheels. Can you feel it in the steering wheel? Is it constant when you accelerate or does it vary depending on how hard you step on the gas?

If its out of round tires the shake would be there all the time not just when you're giving it gas.

It feels like the engine and the drive train are shaking to me. I cant feel it in the steering wheel and it is contant when I accelerate but only above 55 mph. Yeah, the harder I push down on the gas the more it shakes.

joykill · 12-25-2005, 09:03 PM

engine mounts...here on guam it costs about 99 dollars a set at a cheap auto store...dont know how much they cost at napa or somewhere else...

FenixTX · 12-26-2005, 05:28 PM

Ok, I noticed as I was driving today that the problem doesn't start until it goes into 5th gear. Is that possible? Can just 5th gear in the transmission be messed up and causing the problem? If so, then should I get it fixed immediately or would it be ok for another few weeks?

joykill · 12-26-2005, 09:05 PM

hell corollas are tanks...just leave it...you'll die before the car does

Disturbed_One · 12-27-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by joykill

hell corollas are tanks...just leave it...you'll die before the car does

tis true

my '88 Nova/'87 Corolla is still running well, and only major problem was replacing the alternator, radiator (one with metal tanks) and the timing belt

mohemmee · 12-27-2005, 10:09 PM

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Brian R. · 12-27-2005, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mohemmee

how to program keyless remote

I suggest you start a new thread with your question. This is totally off topic.

GSS123 · 01-03-2006, 10:28 AM

I think I'll eat a little crow pie after my previous post to this thread. My Corolla has the same shaking problem and I've replaced the tires, had them checked twice for balance at two different tire shops. Tires are round and balanced, but car still shakes. I can sense the shaking when accelerating in all gears and even more so in 5th gear. I looked at the motor mounts and they appear to OK. See nothing wrong with struts, but have no idea how to test them to see if they're OK.

Oh my car is a 1996 Corolla with original factory struts and motor mounts and running great at 165,000 miles except for this recent shaking problem that came on with colder weather.

For those of you saying motor mounts did you see kind of damage? And did you have this shaking problem? Did motor mount replacement cure the shaking?

Is there some way to evaluate condition of the struts?

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