2003 Lancer problem.
My car vibrates a lot when I approach a red light. It happens on and off and I and not sure what the problem could be. Any help? Thanks.
Posted Jun 30, 2019, 4:09 AM UTC
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Is it a manual or automatic transmission? Is the check engine light on? Are there any codes? Is the problem affected by the temperature outside? Does the vibration only happen on deceleration or does it vibrate during idle? What have you ruled out?
This could be anything from a bad brake rotor to a broken motor mount. Gonna need a lot more info.
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It's an automatic transmission and no check engine light on. Only happens when decelerating. It happens in the hot weather and in cold.
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Can you tell which area of the vehicle it comes from? Does it go away when you left off the brakes while decelerating?
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It comes from the front part of the car. I think it might be a broken mount for the engine. It goes away when I let off the brakes.
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Look up videos of warped brake rotors and see if that resembles your problem. It's a simple fix if that is the issue.
Otherwise, if you think it's an engine mount issue, look up a diagram for your car, figure out where the engine mounts are, and visually inspect them. Broken motor mounts are usually pretty obvious when you see them.
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Your car is afraid of red lights. It's a common problem with Lancers.
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Does it happen only while you're using the brakes or does it vibrate while coasting to a stop as well?
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Probably an ignition misfire. Have you ever done a tuneup? Spark plugs arcing inside the ignition coil boots is really common on those.
Haven't done a tune-up