Vibration when in Reverse

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by garcia, Mar 21, 2005.

  1. garcia

    garcia Guest

    I have recently noticed that when I put my car in reverse their is some
    vibration, it is the only time that the car vibrates. Does anyone know
    what it might be?
     
    garcia, Mar 21, 2005
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  2. garcia

    motsco_ _ Guest

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    It doesn't matter at all, unless your car is a Honda.

    If it's a Honda, tell us the model and year, the mileage, what kind of
    tranny it has, how long you've owned the car, and when you last changed
    the tranny fluid.

    'Curly'
     
    motsco_ _, Mar 21, 2005
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  3. garcia

    garcia Guest

    I have a 93 Honda Accord Ex. I am the 2nd owner, It has 145,000 miles on
    it. My uncle said that he never did have a transmission flush but that he
    changed the fluid at about 100,000 miles. It is a 4 cylinder 2.2 liter.The
    vibration started a just over a week ago. This past Saturday I decided to
    change my engine oil, filter, wireset, distributor cap and rotor. It drove
    fine for a day and today on my way home from work I noticed that when I was
    driving or came to a stop the car was not running right at stop lights the
    RPMs go below the one and when I turn on the headlights they get dim. I
    guess I'm having many problems and it would be great if I could get some
    help problem solving.
     
    garcia, Mar 22, 2005
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  4. garcia

    jim beam Guest

    broken motor mount causing driveshaft alignment problems. that's what
    it was for me.
     
    jim beam, Mar 22, 2005
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  5. garcia

    Dee Guest

    << or came to a stop the car was not running right at stop lights the RPMs
    go below the one and when I turn on the headlights they get dim >>


    Did you make any adjustments to the alternator belt when you worked on it?
    My lights were dimming like yours and the a/c fan motor was slowing down in
    traffic. It was a loose alternator belt.
     
    Dee, Mar 22, 2005
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  6. garcia

    motsco_ _ Guest


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    If you washed it under the hood (?) you may just have some moisture
    under the cap. Examine inside the cap, and look carefully for red 'dust'
    inside the distributor. If you do, do a google search, or search this
    group for red dust honda distributor. Or look in the FAQ, mentioned above.

    You can change your own tranny fluid, just replace exactly, and use only
    Honda Z1. Warm up tranny, Let it drain for ten minutes. Wipe off and
    reinstall magnetic plug. Refill. Drive a few days, do it again. Check
    the records to see if the valves have been adjusted too.

    'Curly'
     
    motsco_ _, Mar 24, 2005
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