whole car vibrates on idle :/..

[Sefton-EP91]

Any ideas? I think it could be engine mounts but want to see if anyone else has experienced this..?

[daniel_g]

Do you have poly mounts ?

[shorty]

Id say you have a knackered engine mount, and more likely the rear gearbox one.

[mikey4410]

yea it sounds like a mounts failed and the metal outer ring that the rubber would sit in is hitting straight to the metal of the bolt its mounted through/on

or

you have polybushed engine mounts,my car vibrates like mad at certain revs and i love it !! lol

[Nanglebadger]

mine has done this ever since i fitted TRD engine mounts, steering wheel litterally bounces up and down at idle lol.

Phil.

[mikey4410]

my steering wheel does same !! lol

[monty1991]

my does the same with poly mounts, although i just turned up the idle a bit an it stops

[Liam_D]

Believe its pretty common for Starlets to do this when they have hardcore engine mounts. Not too sure if worn mounts would cause this aswell?

[Sefton-EP91]

Just to clarify I don't have poly mounts nor do I have TRD ones. Looks like new engine mounts are needed then. Thanks

[Bluebear]

Also depends if your idle is lower than it should be. I know when I was having idling problems, it'd drop down to like 600 at times and that shook the whole car.

[Sefton-EP91]

No idle is perfect at 800 rpm no bouncing, 1200 cold 800-850 warm gna have a good look tomorrow. Thanks for all the help

[Ep'd]

I have noticed on mine when I put my lights on and stereo this happens at night when my car is using more voltage so I upgraded my battery and terminal clamps using a high amp battery it's stopped shaking on idle and as a whole. Starts and runs better too.

Might be the same issue as the standard batteries with the microscopic terminals are completely pants!

Edited July 22, 2013 by Ep'd