Engine Vibration
#21
04-20-2012, 04:24 PM
On my friend's '09 Fit Base 5AT, I feel that there is excessive engine vibration.
If you have the transmission in park, with the hood open, I can visibly see a small movement of the engine at idle, which doesn't seem right to me.
At a traffic light in Drive, I can feel a light vibration throughout the car. The vibration is at about the same level as my personal Saturn which has worn motor mounts.
Now, I am not familiar with Honda engines but I don't remember the new Civic that I rode in to have any vibration at all, nor do I remember the 2.4L Accord I drove to have any vibration either.
Is it normal for the Fit's engine to vibrate at idle? This car in question has almost 32,000 miles on it. Also, I noticed that upon light acceleration at < 20 mph speeds, I hear a slight "dieseling" (for the lack of a better term) sound coming from this engine. It reminds of an old car "chugging." Is that normal as well?
Thanks.
If you have the transmission in park, with the hood open, I can visibly see a small movement of the engine at idle, which doesn't seem right to me.
At a traffic light in Drive, I can feel a light vibration throughout the car. The vibration is at about the same level as my personal Saturn which has worn motor mounts.
Now, I am not familiar with Honda engines but I don't remember the new Civic that I rode in to have any vibration at all, nor do I remember the 2.4L Accord I drove to have any vibration either.
Is it normal for the Fit's engine to vibrate at idle? This car in question has almost 32,000 miles on it. Also, I noticed that upon light acceleration at < 20 mph speeds, I hear a slight "dieseling" (for the lack of a better term) sound coming from this engine. It reminds of an old car "chugging." Is that normal as well?
Thanks.
#22
04-20-2012, 04:30 PM
I've noticed a similar idle vibration lately too. I can see it a lot in the passenger side wiper arm. Mine only seems to do it once it has warmed up fully and the idle speed drops to around 600-700 RPM. When it's cold and idles a little faster, it doesn't do it. If I blip the throttle a tiny bit, it goes away until it settles back to the idle speed.
I don't recall the car doing this when it was new. I've only noticed it in the last few thousand miles (I've got about 45000 on it).
I don't recall the car doing this when it was new. I've only noticed it in the last few thousand miles (I've got about 45000 on it).
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