RKMA86

When in neutral, the shifter is shaking/vibrating a bit at idle...is this normal? (The car is a 6MT)

C300Kid

how bad? mine vibrates very slightly, but no more than any other manual car ive driven. none are completely still.

C300Sport

Same here, I get a bit of wobble but nothing worrisome. Sometimes it seems more prounounced than others...I can simply slide it over a bit and return it to center and it often stops or at least reduces its little dance.

mat2hu

my vibrator starts shaking depending on how high my revvs are at and im auto. towardss like 5,000 rpm if i hold it there, the shifter is shaking a lot.

C300Sport

Did you really just say your "vibrator"...

If you have an Automatic, I wouldn't think you should have any shaking and very little vibration.

C300Kid

I'm driving now and when in neutral it doesn't shake at all...I couldve sworn it usually shakes a bit...I guess it's not all the time.

jctevere

LOL! @ Original topic... Some vibration is expected. Especially on start, or cold starts. Do you use regular gas or premium octane? If you can gently place your hand on top and you can see your fingers shake, it could be a bit excessive. If your worried you can take it in for service.

joshg1001

the gear shifter is the only part of the car that really vibrates at idle.

Distalero

First MT, or developed a new habit of keeping your hand on the shifter knob?

All car engines (internal combustion) vibrate a bit in the mounts (rotate a tiny bit against the mounts), and because the shifter/linkage arrangement is firmly mounted on the trans, it rotates a tiny bit as well. It's a function of torque.

Torque is you friend. No biggie

Sportstick

Barely perceptible tremor in shift knob at idle ~750 rpm, which completely disappears if idle is raised to ~900 rpm.

Peabody

My auto is as dead as the night. No vibes at all.