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jlynn

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I have been having trouble with my 97 GT. When i accelerate the car starts shaking. It also does not have the power it should. It doesnt matter if I am driving slow or fast if I have my foot on the gas it shakes. I do not know what could be causing this. The motor is completely stock. Anyone have any suggestions?
 

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I assume you mean the motor shakes?

Start with a tune up. Plugs, wires, air filter, and fuel injector cleaner.

If that doesn't work, start looking at the COP
 
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jlynn said:
I have been having trouble with my 97 GT. When i accelerate the car starts shaking. It also does not have the power it should. It doesnt matter if I am driving slow or fast if I have my foot on the gas it shakes. I do not know what could be causing this. The motor is completely stock. Anyone have any suggestions?
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if it is an automatic then your torque converter in your transmission is ****ed
 

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jlynn:

Look for a broken motor mount or transmission mount or loose fasteners on those mounts. As mentioned by "Maxpowers", there may be a fouled plug or broken plug wire or even a failed coil pack.

HTH,

Chris
 

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Is the check engine light (aka malfunction indicator lamp or MIL) on or flashing when this "shaking" happens?
 
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It is a manual transmission and the check engine light does not come on.
 
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