CB7 shaking too much

[YOMO]

so i got my CB7 from my sister who crashed when she had it and sometimes it shakes way too much, when i stop somewhere it feels like its going to turn off any clue what this means??

[1990AccordBoy]

If u hear like a shaking when ur in D and ur just stopped at a light..its most likely your motor mounts are bad..so it doesnt prevent the car from holding the engine noise so it just shakes the car..or another thing you RPM's might be too low at idle, so it just shakes as if it might die.

[Gotz Cb7]

Engine mount(s)?

edit: damn, got to it first. haha

[all motor]

mine did the same thing until i got new mounts also-all i did until then is put it in nuetral at a long stop

[akburst510]

My car does the same thing, I got it salvaged and it shakes at start up, and at stop lights.

[dano28]

I think you guys are talking about the steering wheel shake when idling in gear. (automatic trannys) This is because stupid Honda designers put the rear motor mount and the steering rack on the same subframe. Engine vibrations are sent right up the steering column. At least the Accord has a fancy pneumatic rear motor mount to minimize this. My 88 Prelude SI automatic is much worse.

At stoplights, I put my LEFT foot on the brake pedal and feather the gas pedal with my RIGHT foot and bring the idle speed up to 900/1,000 rpms. When the light turns green you step on the gas and take your foot off the brake. Try it, you might like it, I do.

[CB7isbestaccord]

Yea mine does it too. Got to get some new mounts one of these days.

[johnl]

The engine will vibrate badly if the idle speed is too low. Check that the idle remains within spec whether or not the AC is on or off, whether the engine cooling fans are running or not, whether you're using a window winder etc etc.

If the idle speed is below spec all the time, or drops when any of the auxilliaries are in use (and doesn't immediately rise again and stabilise while they are in use), then the 'base idle speed' is too low and / or the IACV is not functioning correctly.

[cm7k24]

my hatch had a built b16 on some cheap torn up mounts, viberated like crazy until 3500 rpm..

[recliner54]

mine does the same at lights sometimes but it always shakes when its in reverse. same problem im assuming its the motor mounts

[jdm_inspired]

That sounds like your harmonic balance equalizer sensor. What it does is it's supposed to spin at a certain speed depending on the RPM's. It prevents erratic shaking while activating the break system. Just check that sensor. It should be directly underneath the intake manifold.


By the way, disregard the above statement. I was pulling your leg. Sounds motor mount related.