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weitau · 03-18-2002, 10:47 PM

Hi all! I just bought my '92 240SX 5speed 100K miles.
When I start the car, the engine shakes for 1 second, but then settles in. Is this normal? Maybe I have bad motor mounts?

Thanks guys!
Robert <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

daywalker · 03-18-2002, 11:12 PM

if it shakes durning cranking u have nothing to worry about its normal.the stock bushings are filled w fluid to keep vibration from the truck motor <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> to a minimum. now if its hard to start prior to settleing in u might have a bad plug, wire, injector etc.
hope this helps.

96SEChick · 03-19-2002, 05:31 AM

Mine shakes at startup, too.  I asked the mechanic about it last week when he had my engine lifted, and he said the engine mounts on our cars are synthetic or sylicone (I can't remember which one he said), and said that it's just fine.  He hasn't seen a 240sx that doesn't shake a bit when it fires--mine only does it then and only for a second.

Arcane · 03-19-2002, 06:47 AM

don't worry about that...it seems that a lot of people are having that occurence...it happened to me one day and has stopped since...eh, as long as i can start my car and dust a civic or two...it's all good...

*daywalker, could you shrink your sig pic...it's kind of annoying...

weitau · 03-20-2002, 11:59 PM

No worries, mates!  thanks for the replies!

I'm raving to all my friends about my new 240sx.  Mostly because it's an unbelieveable great handling car, but also because then I can convince a buddy to buy one too!

03-18-2002, 11:12 PM	#2
daywalker Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if it shakes durning cranking u have nothing to worry about its normal.the stock bushings are filled w fluid to keep vibration from the truck motor <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> to a minimum. now if its hard to start prior to settleing in u might have a bad plug, wire, injector etc. hope this helps. __________________ Norbert 91 Eclipse GSX 96 240 SE KA-T http://www.PhatKA-T.com http://www.Sound-Performance.com

03-19-2002, 05:31 AM	#3
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 48 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine shakes at startup, too.  I asked the mechanic about it last week when he had my engine lifted, and he said the engine mounts on our cars are synthetic or sylicone (I can't remember which one he said), and said that it's just fine.  He hasn't seen a 240sx that doesn't shake a bit when it fires--mine only does it then and only for a second. __________________ Lauren '91 300ZX TT Ultra Red 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JUN flywheel, ACT clutch, Energy Suspension Bushings, Tokico Blues - dyno'ed 295hp/306tq '94 300ZX TT Black Emerald Pearl 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JWT ECU w/ Stillen chip, Stillen exhaust, Tokico Blues, Eibach ProKits, 18" Enkei RP-01 wheels - dyno'ed 333hp/385tq '00 WS6 Trans Am Bright Red 6-speedFOR SALE - only 29k miles, stock, fully loaded, only $23,999 (NADA $26300) Green Country Motorsports Northeastern Oklahoma SCCA

03-19-2002, 06:47 AM	#4
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	don't worry about that...it seems that a lot of people are having that occurence...it happened to me one day and has stopped since...eh, as long as i can start my car and dust a civic or two...it's all good... *daywalker, could you shrink your sig pic...it's kind of annoying... __________________ it's called a life...maybe you should get one!!!

03-18-2002, 10:47 PM	#1
weitau Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Charlotte/NYC Posts: 316 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hi all! I just bought my '92 240SX 5speed 100K miles. When I start the car, the engine shakes for 1 second, but then settles in. Is this normal? Maybe I have bad motor mounts? Thanks guys! Robert <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

03-20-2002, 11:59 PM	#5
weitau Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Charlotte/NYC Posts: 316 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No worries, mates!  thanks for the replies! I'm raving to all my friends about my new 240sx.  Mostly because it's an unbelieveable great handling car, but also because then I can convince a buddy to buy one too!