1998 Toyota Corolla Vibration when coming to a stop

Tiny
TOYOCORO
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  • 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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I bought a used 1998 Corolla VE about 4 months ago. The car was driving well until recently. My car seems to vibrates substantially while braking just before coming to a stop and vibrates slightly at the instant I push on the gas pedal. Once it begins to pick up speed there is no vibration. This happened after I left my car out side for a long time on an extremely cold day. (Usually park in the basement otherwise). What could be the cause of this problem?
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 AT 1:39 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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I recommend you have the brake rotors checked for warpage.
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 AT 4:35 PM
Tiny
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In addition to great advice by Raz:

If front rotors are OK, have rear drums checked, if out of round they will cause same symptoms including rear wheel "hop".
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Friday, January 8th, 2010 AT 8:19 AM

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