Rough vibration when stopped

explorer82184 · 08-16-2004, 12:43 AM

I recently purchased a 1998 eddie bauer and I am having a strange problem with it. The car is new to me and has about 80,000 miles on it so Im not sure what has been replaced. Anyway, whether the engine is warm or cold, when i come to a stop, the engine shakes and vibrates. Sometimes it gets bad enough where it shakes the car but only when I come to a stop, once i accelerate and get going, everything runs smoothly. Also, when the car begins to vibrate, the rpms rise even though I have my foot off the gas. It doesnt happen all the time, just a majority. What do you guys think? Anyone had this problem before?

explorer82184 · 08-17-2004, 02:44 AM

no one?

rhyno · 08-17-2004, 07:15 AM

Mine does this too. It is not too bad, and I attribute it to the fact that I now have about 130000 miles. I tried cleaning the MAF, but I dont really know if it helped. Next time I get a couple hours free, I think I will try swapping in some new plugs and wires.

Pheonixx77 · 08-17-2004, 10:21 AM

does it want to stall? if so its a vaccum leak. mine did something real similar once before. the engine seemed as though it wanted to shake out of the truck. one of the vaccum lines came off at the intake. you can fix it with some zip ties after you get the vac line back on.

explorer82184 · 08-17-2004, 01:02 PM

yes, it does act like it wants to stall, I will check the vacuum lines and see if their is a leak, thanks for the input!

explorer82184 · 08-22-2004, 01:43 PM

I checked the vaccum lines and everything seems to be ok, no leaks. This has stumped me! What is wrong with my car??!?!?!

rob3302 · 12-04-2012, 07:23 AM

My car does this too, although it does not seem like it wants to stall. It is more noticable now after i cleaned the throttle body. Im going to change the pcv valve and clean the maf sensor this weekend. Any other ideas that may help????

PJCanadaXLT · 12-14-2012, 08:58 AM

My 98 explorer xlt with the SOHC was giving me this problem for a while and i replaced the upper and lower intake manifold gaskets and it fixed it. $17 for the set at Advanced Auto Parts. or you can go to the dealer, wont be much either way. good luck.

*Kevlar7R* · 12-14-2012, 09:30 AM

Start with the basics, air filter, clean the maf and throttle body and iac. The air flow at idle is very small, so it doesn't take much dirt to affect it. When throttle is open, your flowing so much air that small stuff like dirty bits don't have as much affect.

Falconkeeper · 12-14-2012, 09:44 AM

If the vibration goes away when you increase revs above 1000 rpms, you might want to check the flexplate. The vibration got so bad, I thought the engine mount had broken. Search under flexplate to see if the symptoms fit.

rob3302 · 12-15-2012, 11:29 AM

I've read about the Intake Manifold Gaskets and I know the parts themselves are pretty inexpensive. Is it a difficult job to undertake considering that I am relatively new at working on my car? Is there anyway I can check to see if I actually need new gaskets??

rob3302 · 12-15-2012, 11:31 AM

I will also look into the flexplate to see if that is the issue. Thanks for all the help. This forum is better than any book you can buy.

swshawaii · 12-15-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rob3302

I will also look into the flexplate to see if that is the issue. Thanks for all the help. This forum is better than any book you can buy.

I will also look into the flexplate to see if that is the issue. Thanks for all the help. This forum is better than any book you can buy.

Check for trouble codes BEFORE guessing, buying, and replacing parts. GL

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OneofMany · 12-22-2012, 08:37 AM

def check for vacuum leaks and check your codes, check your Maf and Map sensor, check ingnition wires and plugs. Im working on the same issue atm.

08-16-2004, 12:43 AM	#1
explorer82184 Wannabe Elite Explorer plano,tx 2001 explorer sport Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 126 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Rough vibration when stopped I recently purchased a 1998 eddie bauer and I am having a strange problem with it. The car is new to me and has about 80,000 miles on it so Im not sure what has been replaced. Anyway, whether the engine is warm or cold, when i come to a stop, the engine shakes and vibrates. Sometimes it gets bad enough where it shakes the car but only when I come to a stop, once i accelerate and get going, everything runs smoothly. Also, when the car begins to vibrate, the rpms rise even though I have my foot off the gas. It doesnt happen all the time, just a majority. What do you guys think? Anyone had this problem before?

08-17-2004, 07:15 AM	#3
rhyno Wannabe Elite Explorer Potomac, MD 1997 EB Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 548 Vehicle Specs	Mine does this too. It is not too bad, and I attribute it to the fact that I now have about 130000 miles. I tried cleaning the MAF, but I dont really know if it helped. Next time I get a couple hours free, I think I will try swapping in some new plugs and wires. __________________ 2002 Limited 1997 Eddie (SOLD)

08-17-2004, 10:21 AM	#4
Pheonixx77 Wannabe Elite Explorer NY 02 sport trac Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 583 Vehicle Specs	does it want to stall? if so its a vaccum leak. mine did something real similar once before. the engine seemed as though it wanted to shake out of the truck. one of the vaccum lines came off at the intake. you can fix it with some zip ties after you get the vac line back on. __________________

12-14-2012, 08:58 AM	#8
PJCanadaXLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Alabaster, AL 1998 Ford Explorer XLT Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 15 Vehicle Specs	Rough Idle My 98 explorer xlt with the SOHC was giving me this problem for a while and i replaced the upper and lower intake manifold gaskets and it fixed it. $17 for the set at Advanced Auto Parts. or you can go to the dealer, wont be much either way. good luck.

12-14-2012, 09:30 AM	#9
Kevlar7R Elite Explorer Phoenix, AZ 1997 Mountaineer 5.0 4x4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 298 Vehicle Specs	Start with the basics, air filter, clean the maf and throttle body and iac. The air flow at idle is very small, so it doesn't take much dirt to affect it. When throttle is open, your flowing so much air that small stuff like dirty bits don't have as much affect. __________________ ZAPV X76 ZAPS 1 1997 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0. 4406 swap, tt and shackles, Falken Wild Peak 31x10.5x15 on stock rims. 9000lb hidden winch. In dash 7inch dvd/gps nav/ bluetooth. Custom bumpers and body lift coming!

08-17-2004, 02:44 AM	#2
explorer82184 Wannabe Elite Explorer plano,tx 2001 explorer sport Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 126 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	no one?

08-17-2004, 01:02 PM	#5
explorer82184 Wannabe Elite Explorer plano,tx 2001 explorer sport Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 126 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	yes, it does act like it wants to stall, I will check the vacuum lines and see if their is a leak, thanks for the input!

08-22-2004, 01:43 PM	#6
explorer82184 Wannabe Elite Explorer plano,tx 2001 explorer sport Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 126 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I checked the vaccum lines and everything seems to be ok, no leaks. This has stumped me! What is wrong with my car??!?!?!

12-04-2012, 07:23 AM	#7
rob3302 Wannabe Elite Explorer Staten Island, NY 1997 Explorer XLT Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 Vehicle Specs	My car does this too, although it does not seem like it wants to stall. It is more noticable now after i cleaned the throttle body. Im going to change the pcv valve and clean the maf sensor this weekend. Any other ideas that may help????

12-14-2012, 09:44 AM	#10
Falconkeeper Wannabe Elite Explorer Tulsa. OK "96 XLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 32 Vehicle Specs	If the vibration goes away when you increase revs above 1000 rpms, you might want to check the flexplate. The vibration got so bad, I thought the engine mount had broken. Search under flexplate to see if the symptoms fit.

12-15-2012, 11:29 AM	#11
rob3302 Wannabe Elite Explorer Staten Island, NY 1997 Explorer XLT Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 Vehicle Specs	I've read about the Intake Manifold Gaskets and I know the parts themselves are pretty inexpensive. Is it a difficult job to undertake considering that I am relatively new at working on my car? Is there anyway I can check to see if I actually need new gaskets??

12-15-2012, 11:31 AM	#12
rob3302 Wannabe Elite Explorer Staten Island, NY 1997 Explorer XLT Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 Vehicle Specs	I will also look into the flexplate to see if that is the issue. Thanks for all the help. This forum is better than any book you can buy.

12-22-2012, 08:37 AM	#14
OneofMany Wannabe Elite Explorer Georgia Mountains- Talullah Falls 94 expl 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 69 Vehicle Specs	def check for vacuum leaks and check your codes, check your Maf and Map sensor, check ingnition wires and plugs. Im working on the same issue atm.