My Camry has a noticable engine vibration @ 2000 rpm. This is the 4 cyl
model, 2001, 2.2l.
Apply the gas and the vibration disappears but when the tach hits 2k the
vibrations are there again.

What could be the prob?

On Dec 5, 6:12 am, "al" <yos...@tpg.com.au> wrote:
> My Camry has a noticable engine vibration @ 2000 rpm. This is the 4 cyl
> model, 2001, 2.2l.
> Apply the gas and the vibration disappears but when the tach hits 2k the
> vibrations are there again.
>
> What could be the prob?

my guess would be engine supports or bushings as what other describe
them.

al wrote:
> My Camry has a noticable engine vibration @ 2000 rpm. This is the 4 cyl
> model, 2001, 2.2l.
> Apply the gas and the vibration disappears but when the tach hits 2k the
> vibrations are there again.
>
> What could be the prob?
>
>
You did not mention the mileage on the car, or if this started suddenly,
or if any trouble codes were noticed by the check engine light on, but
start with simple and inexpensive stuff first.

It could be a cylinder misfire.

Tune up parts. Change all filters, spark plugs, ect.. Buy new Toyota
parts, they work best. Try a dose of injector cleaner as well.

"Ph@Boy" <user@example.net> wrote in message
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> al wrote:
>> My Camry has a noticable engine vibration @ 2000 rpm. This is the 4 cyl
>> model, 2001, 2.2l.
>> Apply the gas and the vibration disappears but when the tach hits 2k the
>> vibrations are there again.
>>
>> What could be the prob?
> You did not mention the mileage on the car, or if this started suddenly,
> or if any trouble codes were noticed by the check engine light on, but
> start with simple and inexpensive stuff first.
>
> It could be a cylinder misfire.
>
> Tune up parts. Change all filters, spark plugs, ect.. Buy new Toyota
> parts, they work best. Try a dose of injector cleaner as well.

Done 110,000kms. Changed all spark plugs, ignition leads, timing belt,
engine mounts. Had injectors cleaned by a mechanic. The vibrations seem to
reduce after the car is running hot and when I accelerate. Could this be an
oil problem? Perhaps sludge?

al wrote:
> "Ph@Boy" <user@example.net> wrote in message
> news:6LWdnV9UcO47hsranZ2dnUVZ_gudnZ2d@trueband.net ...
>> al wrote:
>>> My Camry has a noticable engine vibration @ 2000 rpm. This is the 4 cyl
>>> model, 2001, 2.2l.
>>> Apply the gas and the vibration disappears but when the tach hits 2k the
>>> vibrations are there again.
>>>
>>> What could be the prob?
>> You did not mention the mileage on the car, or if this started suddenly,
>> or if any trouble codes were noticed by the check engine light on, but
>> start with simple and inexpensive stuff first.
>>
>> It could be a cylinder misfire.
>>
>> Tune up parts. Change all filters, spark plugs, ect.. Buy new Toyota
>> parts, they work best. Try a dose of injector cleaner as well.
>
> Done 110,000kms. Changed all spark plugs, ignition leads, timing belt,
> engine mounts. Had injectors cleaned by a mechanic. The vibrations seem to
> reduce after the car is running hot and when I accelerate. Could this be an
> oil problem? Perhaps sludge?
>
>
I would doubt oil or sludge would be a cause. You did not mention if it
does it only in motion, or stopped as well, and under load or no load
conditions. If it only does it in motion, look more towards the drive
train , such as CV joints, clutch or torque converter, output shaft
bearings.

If it does it while stopped as well, look more towards secondary
ignition components, you may have a bad plug, coil, or wire. If it has a
manual transmission, it may be the clutch.

It may take a bit of investigation to diagnose this one.

"Ph@Boy" <user@example.net> wrote in message
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> al wrote:
>> "Ph@Boy" <user@example.net> wrote in message
>> news:6LWdnV9UcO47hsranZ2dnUVZ_gudnZ2d@trueband.net ...
>>> al wrote:
>>>> My Camry has a noticable engine vibration @ 2000 rpm. This is the 4 cyl
>>>> model, 2001, 2.2l.
>>>> Apply the gas and the vibration disappears but when the tach hits 2k
>>>> the
>>>> vibrations are there again.
>>>>
>>>> What could be the prob?
>>> You did not mention the mileage on the car, or if this started suddenly,
>>> or if any trouble codes were noticed by the check engine light on, but
>>> start with simple and inexpensive stuff first.
>>>
>>> It could be a cylinder misfire.
>>>
>>> Tune up parts. Change all filters, spark plugs, ect.. Buy new Toyota
>>> parts, they work best. Try a dose of injector cleaner as well.
>>
>> Done 110,000kms. Changed all spark plugs, ignition leads, timing belt,
>> engine mounts. Had injectors cleaned by a mechanic. The vibrations seem
>> to reduce after the car is running hot and when I accelerate. Could this
>> be an oil problem? Perhaps sludge?
> I would doubt oil or sludge would be a cause. You did not mention if it
> does it only in motion, or stopped as well, and under load or no load
> conditions. If it only does it in motion, look more towards the drive
> train , such as CV joints, clutch or torque converter, output shaft
> bearings.
>
> If it does it while stopped as well, look more towards secondary ignition
> components, you may have a bad plug, coil, or wire. If it has a manual
> transmission, it may be the clutch.
>
> It may take a bit of investigation to diagnose this one.

Happens both stationary and in motion. Automatic car. Will rechek the spark
plugs. The ignition leads are new and are Toyota genuine parts. When the
problem occurs, significant vibrations felt @ steering wheel and a labouring
sound accompanies the prob from beneath the car chassis. Intermittent.

Try shifting from neutral to reverse or drive. Do you get a big jolt
there from the engine? If so check the mounts. Some of these can crack
but are hard to see. Just changed out a dog-bone on the passenger side
like that.



On Dec 7, 1:24 pm, "al" <yos...@tpg.com.au> wrote:
> Happens both stationary and in motion. Automatic car. Will rechek the spark
> plugs. The ignition leads are new and are Toyota genuine parts. When the
> problem occurs, significant vibrations felt @ steering wheel and a labouring
> sound accompanies the prob from beneath the car chassis. Intermittent.

<johngdole@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Try shifting from neutral to reverse or drive. Do you get a big jolt
> there from the engine? If so check the mounts. Some of these can crack
> but are hard to see. Just changed out a dog-bone on the passenger side
> like that.
>
>
>
> On Dec 7, 1:24 pm, "al" <yos...@tpg.com.au> wrote:
>> Happens both stationary and in motion. Automatic car. Will rechek the
>> spark
>> plugs. The ignition leads are new and are Toyota genuine parts. When the
>> problem occurs, significant vibrations felt @ steering wheel and a
>> labouring
>> sound accompanies the prob from beneath the car chassis. Intermittent.
>

Don't get the jolts you're talking about. Also engine mounts been changed
recently.

"al" <yoshio@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:475687bd$0$21285$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
> My Camry has a noticable engine vibration @ 2000 rpm. This is the 4 cyl
> model, 2001, 2.2l.
> Apply the gas and the vibration disappears but when the tach hits 2k the
> vibrations are there again.
>
> What could be the prob?
>

Loosen the motor mount bolts, start the engine and raise RPM to 2,000 RPM,
shut off the engine, tighten the bolts.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)