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ArmaanOG · 08-01-2009, 01:26 AM

I just picked up a 95 prelude VTEC. and when driving everything is smooth motor, car ride, everything. But when accelerating it kinda shakes like its a bent wheel or something and than in vtec it stops shaking and just goes with the flow. Sometimes when driving it wont do it and than out of no where it will.

I was thinking either

-Wheel Alignment

-Axel

-Wheel bearing.

help?

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2cams · 08-01-2009, 04:06 AM

probably axle. Alignment wont cause a car to shake.Wheel bearing will cause a humming sound starting around 50km and sound will vary with steering the car side to side.

ArmaanOG · 08-01-2009, 07:12 AM

yea im a check today.. if its a axel ill be so releaved because this car drivers perfect other wise

Matgallis · 08-01-2009, 07:24 AM

check your motor mounts

Apex1972 · 08-01-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2cams

probably axle. Alignment wont cause a car to shake.Wheel bearing will cause a humming sound starting around 50km and sound will vary with steering the car side to side.

X2

Apex1972 · 08-01-2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmaanOG

I just picked up a 95 prelude VTEC. and when driving everything is smooth motor, car ride, everything. But when accelerating it kinda shakes like its a bent wheel or something and than in vtec it stops shaking and just goes with the flow. Sometimes when driving it wont do it and than out of no where it will.

I was thinking either

-Wheel Alignment

-Axel

-Wheel bearing.

help?

It needs JDM black headlights. JK its probably axle.

shietzitzkien · 08-01-2009, 04:27 PM

agree with the post above.

Needy4Speed · 08-01-2009, 07:42 PM

This might sound unlikely. But, it may not have anything to do with your chassis or suspension. I've had bad plug wires cause misfires only during acceleration from the 3 to 5k rpm range. Under motion the car shook so bad that I thought for sure something was wrong with the transmission... there wasn't. In another case, I had a 3rd gen 'lude with similar symptoms. I determined that it was the CV shafts so I replaced them. Then those ones went bad. In the end it turned out to be a bad differential bearing that was throughing all of the shafts out. Good luck.

ArmaanOG · 08-02-2009, 11:23 AM

my friend. i went to go change the plugs yesturday and i see a lot of oil where the plugs are im talking pretty bad. im waiting for the new valve cover gasket, spark plug gakets to come in advanced so i can do it. could the be why it bugs sometimes?

JDM_EK_SiR · 08-02-2009, 11:42 AM

sounds like a suspension problem.

ArmaanOG · 08-02-2009, 11:56 AM

suspension rides real good though idk.

Sonicson · 08-02-2009, 01:15 PM

You definitely should start with the easy fixes first like checking for your tires to make sure they're balance and having no signs of flat spots on the treads.

Needy4Speed · 08-02-2009, 09:30 PM

It very well could. Take the plugs out, and look them over for signs of fouling. I wouldn't worry about the oil leaking down into the cylinders unless it’s a lot. If it is, roll some paper towel I and soak it up first. Check the plugs for wear or signs of fowling. Replace the distributor cap and rotor along with the plugs (this is cheap). If you can, check the plug wires with an ohm meter for low resistance and consistency. Replace them if necessary. Does it still accelerate bad? I would concentrate on the engine first. If it’s anything else it would likely happen during all speeds.

h2b eg · 08-06-2009, 08:02 PM

take your car up a longer hill and if it feels like your car shake from side to side its your axle..i had the same prob when going to the track and ran it anyway it seemed fine but my mph was about 4mph low and it was an alxe that was bad

ArmaanOG · 09-10-2009, 10:03 PM

word i check my passanger axel and the boot was rip still grease in there there is no click everything else in there felt tight nothing lose. my driver side axel looks fine but it could be bad also right? but i know for a fact my passanger is terrible

BDM · 09-10-2009, 10:47 PM

I used to have a shaking problem. 70% of it was because of a bent front rim. The other 30% because of a wobbly intermediate shaft. All my cars have always shook if the alignment was ever extremely off too.

pkolaboy · 09-11-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmaanOG

my friend. i went to go change the plugs yesturday and i see a lot of oil where the plugs are im talking pretty bad. im waiting for the new valve cover gasket, spark plug gakets to come in advanced so i can do it. could the be why it bugs sometimes?

I've had this problem alot w/ my spark plug gaskets leaking oil to my spark plugs.... when i got on it, it flet as if the engine was stalling or something but when I let off it was fine... so this could be the problem, making it seem like a suspension malfunction....

ArmaanOG · 10-22-2009, 12:27 AM

so i put a new axle in and my shaking is still the same what could this be everything looks fine

h22 kid · 10-22-2009, 12:37 AM

may sound weird but on my gf's car her car shook nasty and its because the wheels werent balanced. after i balanced them which was 5 dollars by the way the shaking stopped

BlackCatt · 10-22-2009, 01:03 AM

As has been mentioned a couple of times.
I would definately recommend getting your wheels balanced, its cheap
and it could be your problem, if not at least you've ruled it out. An
unbalanced wheel or slightly bent rim can cause the symptons you have.
Good luck sorting it out.

ArmaanOG · 10-29-2009, 10:08 PM

Brand new axle, brand new tires about a month ago with balance. and no bent rims. what else... it feels like it shakes a lot from passenger floor. when i accelerate to the left it shakes a lot but not as much when i accelerate to the right. and when its cold it doesnt shake much at all. could it be wires? its a pretty bad shake

5thgen_er · 10-30-2009, 07:46 AM

my 5thgen did the SAME thing. it turned out to be a bent wheel AND bad motor mounts.

check both and good luck

ArmaanOG · 10-30-2009, 10:37 AM

i checked motor mounts they are really good still.... so it comes does to its probably my wheels? i dont have a set of wheel to put on to check ughh lol but its weird why would it only shake when the car is at operating temp but when its cold it barely does it(not that i beat on it when its cold, strictly to test out the shake)....

ArmaanOG · 10-31-2009, 11:08 AM

anyone else?

BlackCatt · 10-31-2009, 09:18 PM

Swap your rear wheels to the front and the fronts to the back. See if that makes any
difference, if not then its not your wheels.

08-01-2009, 04:06 AM	#2
2cams Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moncton, canada Posts: 18	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) probably axle. Alignment wont cause a car to shake.Wheel bearing will cause a humming sound starting around 50km and sound will vary with steering the car side to side.

08-01-2009, 07:12 AM	#3
ArmaanOG Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MOHEGAN LAKE, NY, US Posts: 267	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) yea im a check today.. if its a axel ill be so releaved because this car drivers perfect other wise

08-01-2009, 07:24 AM	#4
Matgallis Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: wet Dreaming, over 400whp, USA Posts: 3,292	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) check your motor mounts __________________ Reverse auctions, Cheaper is better.

08-01-2009, 04:27 PM	#7
shietzitzkien Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 404	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) agree with the post above.

08-01-2009, 07:42 PM	#8
Needy4Speed Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Woodbury, MN, United States Posts: 22	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) This might sound unlikely. But, it may not have anything to do with your chassis or suspension. I've had bad plug wires cause misfires only during acceleration from the 3 to 5k rpm range. Under motion the car shook so bad that I thought for sure something was wrong with the transmission... there wasn't. In another case, I had a 3rd gen 'lude with similar symptoms. I determined that it was the CV shafts so I replaced them. Then those ones went bad. In the end it turned out to be a bad differential bearing that was throughing all of the shafts out. Good luck.

08-02-2009, 11:23 AM	#9
ArmaanOG Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MOHEGAN LAKE, NY, US Posts: 267	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) my friend. i went to go change the plugs yesturday and i see a lot of oil where the plugs are im talking pretty bad. im waiting for the new valve cover gasket, spark plug gakets to come in advanced so i can do it. could the be why it bugs sometimes?

08-02-2009, 11:42 AM	#10
JDM_EK_SiR Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ELP, TX Posts: 138	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) sounds like a suspension problem.

08-02-2009, 11:56 AM	#11
ArmaanOG Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MOHEGAN LAKE, NY, US Posts: 267	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) suspension rides real good though idk.

08-02-2009, 01:15 PM	#12
Sonicson New User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) You definitely should start with the easy fixes first like checking for your tires to make sure they're balance and having no signs of flat spots on the treads.

08-02-2009, 09:30 PM	#13
Needy4Speed Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Woodbury, MN, United States Posts: 22	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) It very well could. Take the plugs out, and look them over for signs of fouling. I wouldn't worry about the oil leaking down into the cylinders unless it’s a lot. If it is, roll some paper towel I and soak it up first. Check the plugs for wear or signs of fowling. Replace the distributor cap and rotor along with the plugs (this is cheap). If you can, check the plug wires with an ohm meter for low resistance and consistency. Replace them if necessary. Does it still accelerate bad? I would concentrate on the engine first. If it’s anything else it would likely happen during all speeds.

08-06-2009, 08:02 PM	#14
h2b eg Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 58	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) take your car up a longer hill and if it feels like your car shake from side to side its your axle..i had the same prob when going to the track and ran it anyway it seemed fine but my mph was about 4mph low and it was an alxe that was bad

09-10-2009, 10:03 PM	#15
ArmaanOG Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MOHEGAN LAKE, NY, US Posts: 267	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) word i check my passanger axel and the boot was rip still grease in there there is no click everything else in there felt tight nothing lose. my driver side axel looks fine but it could be bad also right? but i know for a fact my passanger is terrible

09-10-2009, 10:47 PM	#16
BDM Junior Member 1992 Honda Prelude Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 43	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) I used to have a shaking problem. 70% of it was because of a bent front rim. The other 30% because of a wobbly intermediate shaft. All my cars have always shook if the alignment was ever extremely off too. __________________ http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/8233/lvrssig2.jpg 1992 Honda Prelude Si JDM H22A

10-22-2009, 12:27 AM	#18
ArmaanOG Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MOHEGAN LAKE, NY, US Posts: 267	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) so i put a new axle in and my shaking is still the same what could this be everything looks fine

10-22-2009, 12:37 AM	#19
h22 kid Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA, 92805 Posts: 475	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) may sound weird but on my gf's car her car shook nasty and its because the wheels werent balanced. after i balanced them which was 5 dollars by the way the shaking stopped

10-22-2009, 01:03 AM	#20
BlackCatt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Garage, Australia Posts: 339	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) As has been mentioned a couple of times. I would definately recommend getting your wheels balanced, its cheap and it could be your problem, if not at least you've ruled it out. An unbalanced wheel or slightly bent rim can cause the symptons you have. Good luck sorting it out. __________________ BLACKCATT BB2_H23A1

10-29-2009, 10:08 PM	#21
ArmaanOG Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MOHEGAN LAKE, NY, US Posts: 267	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) Brand new axle, brand new tires about a month ago with balance. and no bent rims. what else... it feels like it shakes a lot from passenger floor. when i accelerate to the left it shakes a lot but not as much when i accelerate to the right. and when its cold it doesnt shake much at all. could it be wires? its a pretty bad shake

10-30-2009, 07:46 AM	#22
5thgen_er Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: tampa, fl, usa Posts: 373	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) my 5thgen did the SAME thing. it turned out to be a bent wheel AND bad motor mounts. check both and good luck __________________ 1998 nordic-mist prelude LHT performance H22 installed 1/8/2009 aka. H22FORME- the legend.

10-30-2009, 10:37 AM	#23
ArmaanOG Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MOHEGAN LAKE, NY, US Posts: 267	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) i checked motor mounts they are really good still.... so it comes does to its probably my wheels? i dont have a set of wheel to put on to check ughh lol but its weird why would it only shake when the car is at operating temp but when its cold it barely does it(not that i beat on it when its cold, strictly to test out the shake)....

10-31-2009, 11:08 AM	#24
ArmaanOG Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MOHEGAN LAKE, NY, US Posts: 267	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) anyone else?

10-31-2009, 09:18 PM	#25
BlackCatt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Garage, Australia Posts: 339	Re: What would cause car to shake while accelerating. (doesnt shake in vtec) Swap your rear wheels to the front and the fronts to the back. See if that makes any difference, if not then its not your wheels. __________________ BLACKCATT BB2_H23A1

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