1997 Geo Prizm Repair Question
Asked on August 24, 2009
1997 Geo Prizm Vibration
Engine Mechanical problem
1997 Geo Prizm 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 212000 miles
My daughter's 97 Geo vibrates badly when idling either in gear or in park. The vibration quits as the engine is revved up. Any idea what may be causing the vibration? Thanks.
1997 Geo Prizm 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 212000 miles
My daughter's 97 Geo vibrates badly when idling either in gear or in park. The vibration quits as the engine is revved up. Any idea what may be causing the vibration? Thanks.
Asked by kdothuskerAnswer
Replied on August 24, 2009
Hi there,
You may have a low speed miss fire or the idle is way to low, start with a tune up first and do a scan to check for any unresolved fault codes, and as a precaution check all engine & transmission mounts, start here.
mark (mhpautos)
Replied on September 3, 2009
My car is a 94. Spark plugs, wires are new but they did not solve the problem. Is it possible to visually diagnose if the issue results from mounts? Just by looking at- and if reachable- by feeling them?
Thanks.
Replied on September 3, 2009
You need to place a jack under the sump, use a block of timber so not to do any damage, and take the engine weight slowly, check to See how much movement there is in the mounts.
Mark