imported_Nate9

Hi everyone

I have a problem and hopefully I can get some inputs on this. I have an 88 hatch with 132000 km on it. I have new sparks plugs, fuel filter. My car was driving fine until today I was driving on the hwy and when I get to around 80- 90 km/h my whole car started to shake... my stick shift was shaking....when I ease off on the gas pedal it stop. The higher the speed pass (100 - 110 )the more shaking and the engine light came on at that time.....I know it is not the aligment or balance of the tires because I just had it done and I know the steering wheeling didn't shake. I am thinking something to do with a leak somewhere that affected the buring of air / fuel???? there are some symptoms that I would like to point out. 1) long increase in start up idle reving (up to 5 minutes) 2) some buring smell short duration........I will bring it to the shop tomorrow....but give your 2 cents

imported_Nate9

I've check one more thing......my engine oil is quite low actually is at the lowest dot. I've just fills it to the top now...hopefully this is the problem...I will test drive it tomorrow on the highway in the morning....but hey please give your input.

imported_My93Civic

I think check your ECU if somehow it died or got water in it.

Check your IAC as well. I believe is the piece under the Throttle body.

Is the car giving you a huge decrease in power? Like it can only drive one gear?

imported_Nate9

Thanks for your input....

I will check the ecu and the IAC tomorrow as well.

I know where are you going with the loss in power question....are you thinking about clutch problem? I don't have loss of power in gear.

89SIHATCH?

i had somewhat the same problem like i couldnt go past like 120km cause the car would like cut out like i hit a wall, then cut back in etc,...
it was my distributer.

see if a buddy has one laying around and try it out and take it for a boot see if it fixs your problem.

good luck.

imported_Nate9

thanks for all the reply....

the problem was ice on my rear wheels.....

problem solved.

imported_nletourneau1

Ice on the tires??? They didn't notice this when they balanced them??? What about the check engine light?????

89SIHATCH?

doesn't make sense

imported_Nate9

They knock out a huge chunk of ice from my back wheels....and now the shaking is gone...

as for the engine light .....I still have no clue and the light is gone now....weird....

I guess I am fine for now

lazyjai123

check motor mounts

LEITNER

see i posted that cure on another post and got laughed at. when a car shakes after a snow fall thats what it usually is.