General GM Chat When starting new posts, please specify YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, ENGINE type, and whatever modifications you have made. Chat about all things GM (and related cars). Off-topic stuff should be in the Lounge, and all Model specific mechanical problems should be posted in the proper forum.

IDLE vib

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:42 PM
  #1  
vendo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 480
Likes: 3
From: MASS
vendo is on a distinguished road
Default IDLE vib

what would cause a slight vibration at idle in gear,put it in neutral and it goes away?
Reply
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:43 PM
  #2  
sseidriver97's Avatar
Senior Member

True Car Nut
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 7,124
Likes: 8
From: Portage mi
sseidriver97 is on a distinguished road
Default

does it matter if the car is warm cold has ben driven has not...hows your trans fluid..harmonic balancer any rotating parts..
Reply
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:50 PM
  #3  
Nighthwk12's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Corvette
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,511
Likes: 0
From: Jersey Shore
Nighthwk12 is on a distinguished road
Default

I'd check you engine mounts
Reply
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:54 PM
  #4  
vendo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 480
Likes: 3
From: MASS
vendo is on a distinguished road
Default

how much play should be in the rear mount,i put a pry bar on the mout and moved it.little play but it was not ripped,how many mounts are there?..3?
Reply
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 11:06 PM
  #5  
Nighthwk12's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Corvette
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,511
Likes: 0
From: Jersey Shore
Nighthwk12 is on a distinguished road
Default

I'm not sure on the 00+ H-body. I check my mounts this way. Have a friend trans brake in forward and reverse and watch for excessive engine rocking.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 11:12 AM
  #6  
tyson's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: watseka illinois
tyson is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by vendo
what would cause a slight vibration at idle in gear,put it in neutral and it goes away?
Iac sensor under the throtele body clean and try before replaceing
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 11:22 AM
  #7  
xtremerevolution's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,478
Likes: 0
From: New Lenox, IL
xtremerevolution is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by Nighthwk12
I'd check you engine mounts
x2

Originally Posted by tyson
Iac sensor under the throtele body clean and try before replaceing
A bad IAC Sensor would not cause an engine vibration. It would cause a rough (bouncing) idle. Also, a bad or gummed up IAC sensor would cause that symptom regardless of whether or not you're in gear or neutral. The fact that he'* having this problem in gear and not in neutral is a telltale sign that his engine mounts are bad. When the car is in gear, the engine and transmission put a force on the engine mounts to pull the car forward. When in gear, that force isn't there anymore. If the engine mounts are bad, the engine'* vibration transfers to the car'* body instead of being absorbed.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 01:12 PM
  #8  
vendo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 480
Likes: 3
From: MASS
vendo is on a distinguished road
Default

I know the rear one is good,the rubber is not ripped at all,guess i will check the front one.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
raptor660
1992-1999
13
Sep 14, 2010 07:45 PM
randman1
1992-1999
25
Sep 7, 2004 08:20 PM
GTP2SSEi
General GM Chat
2
Jul 29, 2003 12:46 PM
94bonne98
1992-1999
5
Jan 30, 2003 11:03 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:16 AM.