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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Hi , ive been posting for the last 6 months about the same engine shaking problem I changed many parts so far but the problem still persists...

I changed:
- engine mounts
- Maf
- Sparkplugs
- fixed 2 vaccum leaks
- Cleaned injection system
- fuel filter
- air filter
- cleaned throttle
- cleaned engine with special product

Now what to do? Im thinking about the ERG valve , is it possible to clean it? how many erg valves are there on a 320? 1 or 2. If you have any other suggestions you are more than welcome.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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Did you check if the engine is misfiring??? It may cause engine shakes too.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by KENNETH04S
Did you check if the engine is misfiring??? It may cause engine shakes too.
no codes have poped out
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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Is the shaking constant or at a certain rpm? Or a certain speed?
Is it coming through your hands or feet or ***?

I would go to a shop that has one of those lifts that can suspend the car with the wheels off the floor go for a "stationary ride", with a friend underneath the car and follow the whole drivetrain poking at everything with a screwdriver to see if you can feel or see anything vibrating.
Once on another car, I lost one of the four small bolts connecting the propshaft to the gearbox. Just vibrated loose I suppose.
The shaking drove me mad for weeks until I spotted it was missing.

Sometimes the codes don't pop up, even if there is a fault. Computers are not infallible. Might be worth getting the car on one of those Krypton type tuning machines to look for coil breaks or trouble with leads etc.

Good luck! Let us know what it was when you find it
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Is the shaking constant or at a certain rpm? Or a certain speed?
Is it coming through your hands or feet or ***?

I would go to a shop that has one of those lifts that can suspend the car with the wheels off the floor go for a "stationary ride", with a friend underneath the car and follow the whole drivetrain poking at everything with a screwdriver to see if you can feel or see anything vibrating.
Once on another car, I lost one of the four small bolts connecting the propshaft to the gearbox. Just vibrated loose I suppose.
The shaking drove me mad for weeks until I spotted it was missing.

Sometimes the codes don't pop up, even if there is a fault. Computers are not infallible. Might be worth getting the car on one of those Krypton type tuning machines to look for coil breaks or trouble with leads etc.

Good luck! Let us know what it was when you find it
its shaking very unconstantly , it comes from the engine itself cuz when I look at it running it moves side to side very unconstantly.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Are you using cheap gas? Premium ONLY! Check your Knock Sensor. (No, I don't know where its at.)
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Discgolfer74
Are you using cheap gas? Premium ONLY! Check your Knock Sensor. (No, I don't know where its at.)
never been cheap on gas always putting premium fuel. A faulty knock sensor would trigger the check engine light no?
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Update : Cleaned the Egr valve today tested it its ok , I extracted the metal tube next to it , found it was full of carbon , cleaned it put it back in placed started the engine ... and it still shakes , now im really pissed off
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Close up with the hood up, Does it sound running good, even though it's shaking. I mean is it purring as well or sounding lumpy? Exhaust... Smell more gas than usual?
I'm thinking misfire or mechanical imbalance.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by subseajones
Close up with the hood up, Does it sound running good, even though it's shaking. I mean is it purring as well or sounding lumpy? Exhaust... Smell more gas than usual?
I'm thinking misfire or mechanical imbalance.
somedays the engine has no power at all , some other days when it shakes less I can feel there is more power ... it dosent smell gas at all... In case of a misfire or mechanical imbalance should I get a check engine light??? I got the car checked by many mechanics but nothing no one was able to find the problem...
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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wow after all that you would think you would be fine...whts the mileage? an o2 sensor MAY cause a slight idle but nothing serious....good luck figuring out your problem...
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by prznskillz
wow after all that you would think you would be fine...whts the mileage? an o2 sensor MAY cause a slight idle but nothing serious....good luck figuring out your problem...

switch gas (brand), go 2 other station !
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by J56BP
switch gas (brand), go 2 other station !
I never go to the same station lol!!!
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Have you considered the crankshaft position sensor?
Or perhaps the fuel injection temperature sensor? (don't know if that is the correct name, but I am assuming we have this in our cars too)

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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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Have you considered the crankshaft position sensor?
Or perhaps the fuel injection temperature sensor? (don't know if that is the correct name, but I am assuming we have this in our cars too)

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all that woudl trigger a Check engine light , no?
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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The crankshaft position sensor won't trigger a light. The car will just stop running.

The intake air thermosensor might cause the check engine light to illuminate. I've had one go out on another Bosch injected car, and it tripped a code. It did not effect the idle.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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sparkplug wires?
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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+1 on spark plug wires i had a slight shake in the engine changed the wires and it stoped.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 02:15 AM
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i had the exact
problem.
it was the wire. i would rr all 12 if i were you.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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Catalytic converter ...... pick one, there's quite a few on the car. If the system has back pressure from a clogged cat it can be pushing back into the sensors and causing the misfire.
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