vibration when cold.

[robparker]

When i start my car from cold (230ce '90) starts smooth... then when i select drive it vibrates and does so as i pull away. its only within the 1st few mins of driving then its ok. i replaced the engine mounts within the last 10-15,000 miles. the car has done about 175k in total.

 

[television]

Hi Rob,when you select D the idle speed should increase by 500 rpm, does this happen.

malcolm

 

[robparker]

the idle speed when started (cold) is about 900 rpm, when selecting "d" it drops to probably 700rpm

 

[eric242340]

It sounds like the engine mounts, have they leaked any oil?

 

[eric242340]

It sounds like the engine mounts, have they leaked any oil?

 

[robparker]

hi, problem getting worse now. dont laugh at me,, where should i look to see if they have leaked any oil? thanks

 

[Glenn Smith]

the idle speed when started (cold) is about 900 rpm, when selecting "d" it drops to probably 700rpm

This is normal, could be a looose mtg. did you replace the gearbox mtg? Or you could have a slight misfire only evident when cold under a bit of load. plug lead maybe?

 

[robparker]

MTG? not sure what that is, but i dont think i have replaced it! i really dont think its a missfire, just feels like something is loose and shaking alot.. like possibly the whole engine!

 

[television]

MTG? not sure what that is, but i dont think i have replaced it! i really dont think its a missfire, just feels like something is loose and shaking alot.. like possibly the whole engine!

MTG = mounting, engines do move around on bad mounts ,they also sit at the wrong angle.

Malcolm

I like the tittle here, as I get viabrations when hot

 

[robparker]

well although my engine mounts are less than 1 year/ 30kmiles old i think it must be them so i have booked car in to get them to take a look at them and replace... again. thankyou for the responses all!

 

[Parrot of Doom]

If you have some ramps, a jack, and big bit of wood, you can do it yourself.

 

[frank133]

i would think its a fuel problem choke vacuum pipe or the like if the car performs okay when warm i cant see it being the engine mounts is transmission oil level ok