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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Is a little shudder at idle normal?

I did the search and I looked at the TSB, and my car doesn't fall into the VIN range for the cracked engine mounts.

But I still get a slight shudder at idle and I can hear the vibrations from the drivers door and from the seat. It comes in pulses and isn't constant.

Is this normal? I have an '05 built in May 05.
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:01 AM
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My 05 does that as well, I think it's just the a/c compressor kicking on and off as it cycles.
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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My A/C was off. As was my vent fans.
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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Yup. Mine does that. It comes in cycles. Just do a few searches with different keywords about rough idle and enjoy a good night on the forum!
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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Thanks buddy. I'm going to the dealer tomorrow and I'll mention just in case there is any way to get rid of it. I'll keep you updated late tomorrow.
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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you think your ac was off- what vent configuration was selected?
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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you think your ac was off- what vent configuration was selected?
hey buddy you dont know what hes talking about he has his heat on high and the defrost on it wasnt his ac... i think rinkadink needs to make 10 more threads
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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My '05 does that all the time. With the AC on and with it off.
I think it's normal...
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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i get backfires too sometimes, and my build date was 5/2005 too. i think it's normal.
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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it's just the richness of the fuel misture at idle. sounds normal depending on the amount of vibration.
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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The irony is that the Wankel is famous for being smooth... Just not at idle.

At least I hope not. Mine shakes like a cheap hotel's 25-cent bed at idle.
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