alright... today driving home my car starting shaking really hard. especially when i would get to a stop light. Everytime I stopped I thought my car was going to die. I don't understand it... I don't know much about cars, but I came home and checked the oil and it was a milky foam brown color. It's not suppose to be like that. I've had to the car for awhile and I check it after every 3 fill ups and it hasn't been low. I added more just in case and then waited 20 minutes. It looks better now, but I'm scared to drive around in case it dies. Does anyone know what else I can check or what it could be... why is shaking so hard at low rpms?

 

Do you drive it like a grandma?
if you do, try driving a bit more aggressively..
a redline a day keeps the mechanic away!

oh yeah, AT or MT ?

 

its an AT... and no i drive nothing like a grandma

 

Smoke from the tailpipes at all? any akward smells? did the engine die at all? is it leaking anything? try again :P

 

haha...no not smells, no smoke, no leak. it didn't die, but sure came close. also when i accelerate it makes a strange squeak noise. i'm going to go put a full tank of gas in and some antifreeze stuff b/c it's been cold. maybe condensation or something got in it. i have no idea!

 

Here's a crazy idea! Take it to the dealer...

 

lol yep thats what my diagnosis was also.

sounds like youre getting a new engine to me

keep us posted.

 

i have an appointment next WEDNESDAY with the dealer.. what am I suppose to do if it dies?? He reminded me of the mazda roadside assitance, which is good all but leaves me w/ no car. Just wish me luck!

 

well
ask to drop it off right now if they are still open and pick up a loaner..

 

i like that.."a redline a day keeps the mechanic away"

 

could be as simple as a destroyed motor mount. The foamy oil on the dipstick was a somewhat common occurance. Mazda issued a TSB about it I think.

 

Or avoid early ATs.

 

Is your parking brake engaged?