Vibe is vibratin'

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professorjedi
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Vibe is vibratin'

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Hey all,

Ok so my 2010 Vibe AWD 2.4L has started to vibrate when idling in Drive, a little in Park, and none in Neutral.

I've recently changed air filter and cleaned the MAF.

OBD II reader is showing no codes.

RPMS with warm engine are:

PARK 790 - 817 slight vibration

NEUTRAL 790 - 840 no vibration

DRIVE and stopped 635 - 680 moderate vibration

Any thoughts?

Mike
2010 2.4L AWD almost 100K miles
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vibrologist
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Re: Vibe is vibratin'

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Check engine and transmission mounts.
How many miles on your Vibe?
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'05 Vibe

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professorjedi
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Re: Vibe is vibratin'

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Hey vibrologist,

Thanks for the info. The mileage on my Vibe is 72,000.
2010 2.4L AWD almost 100K miles
Caretaker

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Post by Caretaker »

iridium plugs and Denso ignition coils. They are wear items and need to be replaced. Sometimes you don't achieve the 100,000 miles on these items. I changed mine out early. Car is purring like a kitten and drinking like a fish.
professorjedi
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Re: Vibe is vibratin'

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hey caretaker... did u replace due to vibrations?

Even so, I think I'll probably do the plugs and coils anyway even if it does turn out to be the mounts just to keep ahead of the maintenance ;)

Thanks!
2010 2.4L AWD almost 100K miles
Caretaker

Re: Vibe is vibratin'

Post by Caretaker »

misfiring and arcing is common with failing ignition coils and manifests as a stuttering/shaking engine. This is a regular theme on the Honda Fit boards and may have something to do with harder working small engines. Anyway, I replaced mine as preventative maintenance. If I lived out in the countryside I'd probably forgo doing any preventative maintenance but in the big city, incurring a breakdown in traffic could mean the end of your life with people speeding by you and distracted driving. I do whatever it takes to avoid mechanical failures due to my own negligence.
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