scottyspics Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hi there..I'm new to this forum..just got my 2007 2.3 I-4 on Friday..i love the car but i have one question. Has anyone noticed that when you first start the car and the engine comes to life..it kind of shakes the whole car..almost like the engine is moving in the engine compartment? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl1977 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Cold start NVH. All of my cars do it if you don't start them for a while...such as after a weekend of no use. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyspics Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 Cold start NVH. All of my cars do it if you don't start them for a while...such as after a weekend of no use. Yeah..this is happening all the time..when engine is at operating temperature 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrcbob Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Four Cylinder Engines "shake". :mellow: Just the nature of the beast. Not enough cylinders to smoothen out each power impulse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconman13 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I have the I4 Manual, and I havent noticed any shake. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyspics Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 I have the I4 Manual, and I havent noticed any shake. hmm...I will take it in a have it looked at anyhow...I imagine it's nothing serious as soon as it is running it is smooth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meelaan Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 All cars create a rumble when you start them. It's physics. You're creating an explosion within a confined space which then torques the piston heads in various directions. What do you think's going to happen? I think you're being nit-picky. Besides... get through the 2,000 mile break in period before you start imagining gremlins. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyspics Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 All cars create a rumble when you start them. It's physics. You're creating an explosion within a confined space which then torques the piston heads in various directions. What do you think's going to happen? I think you're being nit-picky. Besides... get through the 2,000 mile break in period before you start imagining gremlins. I don't want to sound rude but man..i'm not imagining anything..i have been working on cars all my adult life and know when something isn't right...i additionally own two other vehicles and a motorcycle and none of them do what i'm am trying to explain. I actually went to a Ford dealership today and they said there is a problem but are not sure what it is yet.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urnews Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Keep us posted on your progress. This sounds like an interesting development. It also sounds as if the engine is not hitting (firing) on all four cylinders at first. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconman13 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 If it was an older car, I would say a loose or broken motor mount, but on a FWD,??? Idunno? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolutionx Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Four Cylinder Engines "shake". :mellow: Just the nature of the beast. Not enough cylinders to smoothen out each power impulse. Actually, thats not true. With todays engine management, liquid filled mounts, and highly accurate internal balancing 4cyl motors run quite smoothly. If you are having a vibration issue after start up up you need to have have the car looked at. And yes, I own a Fusion 2.3 and mine purrs.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyspics Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 Actually, thats not true. With todays engine management, liquid filled mounts, and highly accurate internal balancing 4cyl motors run quite smoothly. If you are having a vibration issue after start up up you need to have have the car looked at. And yes, I own a Fusion 2.3 and mine purrs.... Hey everyone..i took it upon myself to look at the car because i for one hate going to the dealership and have always worked on my own cars..so anyway..what it was was a bit of moisture getting into the coil pack connection since at night its cold and daytime is warm..condensation was forming..dried it up well and added a bit of dielectric grease..alls well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconman13 Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Good to know, thanks for the info 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregon16@gmail.com Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 my 140k miles honda civic didn't do that after parking it at airport parking for 2 weeks. in the winter... All of my cars do it if you don't start them for a while...such as after a weekend of no use. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAYAR Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Hey everyone..i took it upon myself to look at the car because i for one hate going to the dealership and have always worked on my own cars..so anyway..what it was was a bit of moisture getting into the coil pack connection since at night its cold and daytime is warm..condensation was forming..dried it up well and added a bit of dielectric grease..alls well. Ran into this problem when mine was quite new. Took it to the dealer that evening and it was running fine by the time I got it there. Snow blew up on top of the valve cover and melted when the engine warmed up and it started miss-firing. They cleaned it up and it hasn't happened since. The valve cover where the coil packs are located is just like a trough, if water gets in there, it can't drain, it has to evaporate. Poor design if you ask me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpad06 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I know this is an old topic, but my 2008 SE with 52000 KM starts to shake even when the engine warmed up. The shake happens when I put it into "D" or "R" but not "P" or "N", the shake is not too much but definitely not comfortable. I have went to dealership, and they said if computer doesn't read a code, they can't do anything. My car is still under warranty, I am wondering what should I do? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I know this is an old topic, but my 2008 SE with 52000 KM starts to shake even when the engine warmed up. The shake happens when I put it into "D" or "R" but not "P" or "N", the shake is not too much but definitely not comfortable. I have went to dealership, and they said if computer doesn't read a code, they can't do anything. My car is still under warranty, I am wondering what should I do? Hi hpad. :D If there is an actual problem, a code will not always be created or stored. So the Dealership must do more troubleshooting than simply read codes. That being said, if your current Dealership will not do more, you have two main choices: First, you can try another Dealership. Second, you can follow the instructions printed in the Warranty Guide that relate to issues such as this. You were given the Warranty Guide when you purchased the vehicle. Among other information, it lists procedures to follow when you are not happy with the service your Dealership has provided. It is up to you to read and follow those guidelines to get this issue bumped up to the next level.. No one at the Dealership is going to tell you how to register a complaint to Ford about their possibly poor service. Let us know how you make out. Good luck. :beerchug: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebkw8 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I know this is an old topic, but my 2008 SE with 52000 KM starts to shake even when the engine warmed up. The shake happens when I put it into "D" or "R" but not "P" or "N", the shake is not too much but definitely not comfortable. I have went to dealership, and they said if computer doesn't read a code, they can't do anything. My car is still under warranty, I am wondering what should I do? I have a 2010 I-4 Fusion that does the exact same thing. The first time I took it to the dealer, I got the same response - "there are no codes, so we cannot do anything about it." They also told me that all 4 cylinders will have some vibration, and I agree...to a point. As others have pointed out here, there should be little to no vibrations on a MY2010 (even a 4 cylinder) with newer designs of motor mounts, engine balancing, etc. I am not expecting to not feel any vibration when the car is running; that is unreasonable. However, when the car is in gear and idling, the vibration I feel in the seat, brake pedal, and steering wheel is severe enough that I usually shift to neutral when sitting at a stop light. I plan to bring this to the attention of the dealer (again) at the next service (1500 miles away). If others have experienced this same problem, I would appreciate any information that I can relay to my dealer. Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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who Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I have a 2010 I4 S manual 6spd and I think it idles rough. I only have 6000 miles on it and when its in neutral at idle the exhaust sounds like its missing. If you stand at the rear of the car you can hear and feel the exhaust pulsing as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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weeda-fan1 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I have a 2010 I-4 Fusion that does the exact same thing. The first time I took it to the dealer, I got the same response - "there are no codes, so we cannot do anything about it." They also told me that all 4 cylinders will have some vibration, and I agree...to a point. As others have pointed out here, there should be little to no vibrations on a MY2010 (even a 4 cylinder) with newer designs of motor mounts, engine balancing, etc. I am not expecting to not feel any vibration when the car is running; that is unreasonable. However, when the car is in gear and idling, the vibration I feel in the seat, brake pedal, and steering wheel is severe enough that I usually shift to neutral when sitting at a stop light. I plan to bring this to the attention of the dealer (again) at the next service (1500 miles away). If others have experienced this same problem, I would appreciate any information that I can relay to my dealer. Thanks! Did you ever get any resolution to this? I'm looking at buying a 2010 I4 and was noticing this same issue of "excessive" vibration when stopped at a light. The car has all of the options I wanted, so I was hopeful that there is a fix for this problem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebkw8 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Did you ever get any resolution to this? I'm looking at buying a 2010 I4 and was noticing this same issue of "excessive" vibration when stopped at a light. The car has all of the options I wanted, so I was hopeful that there is a fix for this problem. Not yet. Service appointment is this coming week. I will let you know how it goes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakoliss Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Not yet. Service appointment is this coming week. I will let you know how it goes. Let me know Too Please I have a 2009 and have the same issue 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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