Transmission shakes
10-04-2009, 10:09 PM
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Transmission shakes
I have a 2000 Bonneville ssei The trans is auto, and when I shift it in to drive or reverse it shakes the car. But when acclerating and driving it is really smooth. What could it be? Also, I have a like almost clicking when steering either way. The service stability system light is on too. Please tell me what it could be. Otherwise everything is amazing.
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10-04-2009, 10:13 PM
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As for the trans shaking, check the trans mounts. The front drivers side mount is a good one for doing as you describe. Check for anything loose. The clicking in the steering is your intermediate shaft. I believe that needs to be replace to correct the clicking.
10-04-2009, 10:28 PM
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Pop your hood and have someone watch your engine as you shift from park to reverse to drive a few times with the engine running. With your car in drive, give it a little gas (DO NOT RUN OVER THE GUY LOOKING AT THE ENGINE). If your engine is bucking like a race horse you have bad mounts. The front mount is susceptible to failure on your car. If you need a new front mount, do a search for "solid mount mod" on this forum. The OE mount is quite expensive and there is a very cheap way you can make one. I have a solid mount on my car.
10-06-2009, 12:21 AM
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I drove the car today and I find that when the car is cool or when I start it for the first time within a few hour it shift in to drive and reverse just fine with out the shaking. but if i take it for a drive for lets say 5 or more, and then park it or put it in reverse of shift or anything, the car/engine and maybe the trans shakes.I it drives great, and accelerates just fine, just when shifting when car is hot or running for a while it shakes. I don't know if that makes a difference in what it wrong with it.
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10-06-2009, 08:12 AM
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Pop your hood and have someone watch your engine as you shift from park to reverse to drive a few times with the engine running. With your car in drive, give it a little gas (DO NOT RUN OVER THE GUY LOOKING AT THE ENGINE). If your engine is bucking like a race horse you have bad mounts. The front mount is susceptible to failure on your car. If you need a new front mount, do a search for "solid mount mod" on this forum. The OE mount is quite expensive and there is a very cheap way you can make one. I have a solid mount on my car.
X2, check your mounts.
10-06-2009, 09:34 PM
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Thank you, It was the motor mounts, also thanks for the tip 2kg4u about popping the hood and giving it some gas, I found a guy who can get the parts and put it in for $200 straight.