2002 Mitsubishi Galant vibration

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CLAYTONQ
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  • 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 240,000 MILES
I have a strong engine vibration at idle with brake applied(such as at stop light) Have fresh tuneup car runs fine. Have replaced all 4 mounts (2 were bad) Have any idea what is causing the vibration only at stop with brake applied? Thanks in advance. ---Clayton
Saturday, November 6th, 2010 AT 7:39 PM

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Tiny
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Hi claytonq,

What is the idling speed when stopped?
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Sunday, November 7th, 2010 AT 3:11 AM
Tiny
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About 800 rpm
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Sunday, November 7th, 2010 AT 8:18 AM
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Recheck the engine mounts, especially the front and rear. The lower support beam tends to get distorted due to impact and this would result in the mounts being compressed and not absorbing vibrations from the engine.
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Sunday, November 7th, 2010 AT 8:56 AM
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Checked cross member and see no damage have at least 1/2" clearance between it and engine. What about silent shaft? Wouldn't it vibrate at all times if it was out of time?
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Sunday, November 7th, 2010 AT 12:40 PM
Tiny
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The balancer shaft would cause vibrations only at high engine rpm if they are out of time.

Vibrations at idling are usually due to engine mounts of hoses. Use a floor jack to support the oil sump slightly to test if the vibrations lessens or goes away. If engine mounts are non OEM, I would not discount the possibility of them being the cause.
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Sunday, November 7th, 2010 AT 1:00 PM
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Ok about to pull out what little hair I have left. Have rechecked all mounts, ok as far as can tell, raised engine a little while in gear with brakes set, seemed to get a little worse. Let pressure off. Set idle up 200 rpm. A little better. How about this, before changing mounts and now too have check engine lite. Reading says O2 sensor bad. When in neutral I rev engine and for split second have slight hesitation then all is fine. Would sensor cause poor idle at dead stop? Then be fine as soon as I touch gas. If that isn't it will just live with it. Oh yeah all mounts are supposed to be oem.
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Sunday, November 7th, 2010 AT 4:17 PM
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If the O2 sensor is bad, it can affect the idling speed and induce vibrations.

You mentioned that by supporting the oil sump the vibrations increases. That could mean the engine mounts are not synchronised.

Loosen the front and rear engine mount cross bolts and test if it has any effect on the vibrations.
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Monday, November 8th, 2010 AT 6:29 AM

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