Car shaking while moving slowly or stop

Tiny
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Hi
i have problem with my car
car shake when stopping or moving very slow in traffic. NO jerk or vibration or misfire while giving gas from zero or in speed.
this problem is only when the car is cold after driving for 12-15 min in speed, the car is alright.
there is no any DTC


Please help me with this

thanks
Friday, May 20th, 2016 AT 12:32 PM

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Tiny
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Check the brakes it may be a rotor distortion on front brakes. Then check for to make the lug nuts are tight on the wheel. Also check to see if the tires are out of round.
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Friday, May 20th, 2016 AT 3:38 PM
Tiny
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But if this problem is with brakes, rotor or wheel should be all same with cold or with hot?
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Saturday, May 21st, 2016 AT 3:55 AM
Tiny
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Problem with my car is only while cold.
After driving for few km's its okay.
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Saturday, May 21st, 2016 AT 3:56 AM
Tiny
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It still could be as it warms up they may straighten out.
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Saturday, May 21st, 2016 AT 7:26 AM
Tiny
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Sir
i checked the break and rotors with axle its all good.
Last night it started stalling when revs coming down at idle it goes till 400 and again at 700 and some times engine stall.
At the time of driving its all good no misfire or jerks.
This problem is usually in neutral or sometimes when stopping.

Sir I m really fed up of this issue. Not a single mechanic here knows what the problem is. One of them said change the throttle body and another said change the MAF sensor.
I already changed the Timing control solenoid.

:(
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 AT 1:31 PM
Tiny
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Your only choice is to scan for codes and check fuel pressure with a gauge. If you are in a foreign country it may not be to easy. Clean throttle plate with choke cleaner on both sides and check for a vacuum leak like broken line/cracked etc. Because this is a Japanese car it may need an adapter or pro model scanner to check fuel pressure. You may have a small misfire that straightens out after a few miles like a piece of carbon on spark plug so check for that.
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 AT 3:07 PM
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KEN L
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Hey ADI KHAN,

I don't mean to but in here but has anyone checked the spark plugs or replaced them the mileage on the car suggests that could be the problem.

Here is a guide to help you

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-spark-plugs

Let us know,

Best, Ken
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 AT 7:44 PM
Tiny
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After accelerating past 40 MPH car starts shaking but only when accelerating. I’ll be going 65 MPH and the whole car will be shaking but as soon as I let go of the gas it stops shaking. Nothing is showing up on the engine light about this. What could it be?
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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 6:42 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello,

This could be a motor or trans axle mount. If the motor or transmission mounts become loose or malfunction the the dampering effect that they provide will no longer be there. As the RPM's and the load on the engine/transmission increase then so would the vibrations. When you let off on the accelerator pedal, the load will also go away and that could be why the vibration then smooths out.
I have included factory diagnostic troubleshooting guide for your vehicle's motor mounts in the diagrams down below. Please go through this guide and get back to us with what you find out.

Thanks.
Alex
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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 6:42 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I got my brakes replaced and my rotors smoothed out because they were warped and the car was shaking really bad. Two weeks after I got new brake pads put on it started shaking again. They said that my rotors were warped again. The brake pads I had put on were the ceramic ones so I know it couldnt have been too hard of a brake pad. I put new rotors and new ceramic pads on but i'm afraid it will do it again in a few weeks. They checked my calipers and said they are fine. The only thing they found was that my front axels have some freeplay in them. Can that be causing my pads to warp my rotors? And could that be what is causing the shaking?
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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 6:42 PM (Merged)
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Hi jabirkholz,

If the vibration occurs without the brakes being applied, then it is not the rotor that is causing it.

Bad inner CV joint can cause vibrations, especially during light acceleration at the speed mentioned.
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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 6:42 PM (Merged)
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Hi

Problem 1 : My car is giving some noise like something is rotating with a high noise and it shakes when it comes ove 60 -70.

Problem 2 :Ari bag indicator is on permanently. Never goes off.

Ankush
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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 6:42 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Problem 1: You may want to check the front wheel bearings. While you are at it, it would hurt to check your suspension and steering parts: ball joints, tie rod ends, struts, sway bar links and bushings.

Problem 2: It needs to be scanned by a scan tool capable of SRS (Supplemental Restraint System). Generic OBD-II scanner won't do.
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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 6:42 PM (Merged)
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My car shakes badly when driving so much that at first I thought it was bad tires, got new ones, still shakes, then they said it was struts, got new ones, but it still rides rough and shakes even while sitting still at the light. What can this be?
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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 6:42 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi kpmax2001,

If it is not the mountings, then you need to check for misfiring from the engine.

Is the check engine light showing?
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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 6:42 PM (Merged)
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The engine light has not come on but when I put it in gear it makes a hard jerking and thumping sound.
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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 6:42 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi kpmax2001,

I would suggest checking the engine mounts.
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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 6:42 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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2001 Nissan Maxima

when I get ready to stop the car starts shaking and the check engine light starts to flashing and when I take off the it shakes what causes that and what do I need to do to stop it
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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 6:42 PM (Merged)
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Hi, Have The Computer Checked For codes first. Sounds like you have Misfire Codes.

Hope This Helps You,
Good Luck
Edward S.
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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 6:42 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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My car shakes when it in drive gear
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