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2003 Dodge Neon SXT: l4 - 2.0L vin c 122ci 1996cc - mfi gas..vibration

 
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2003 Dodge Neon SXT L4 - 2.0L vin C 122ci 1996cc - MFI GAS SOHC
The engine vibration is greater than expected. How do I fix this issue?

 

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Year: 2003
Make: Dodge
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Engine is visibly shaking forward and backward during idle. As engine revs, vibration increases. At high RPM, the symptom diminishes because the vibration is just so high that it doesn't shake everything like the lower vibrations do. As I look in the rear view mirror, I can hardly make out any definition of objects behind me until the engine revs high enough. The worst (most visible) vibration is between 1500 - 2000 RPM but even at idle 800 RPM it is beyond what I would consider acceptable performance. Replaced engine mount struts both upper and lower. The rubbers on the mount struts were totally worn out. No error codes. No other issues.

Submitted: 968 days and 21 hours ago.
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Expert:  Mopar Certified replied968 days and 21 hours ago.

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The upper and lower torque struts need to be adjusted together to assure proper engine positioning and engine mount loading. Whenever a torque strut bolt(s) is loosened, this procedure must be performed.

  1. Loosen the upper and lower torque strut attaching bolt at the suspension crossmember and shock tower bracket.
  2. The engine position may now be adjusted by positioning a suitable floor jack on the forward edge of the transmission bell housing


  3. With the engine supported, remove the upper and lower torque strut attachment bolt(s) at shock tower bracket and suspension crossmember . Verify that the torque struts are free to move within the shock tower bracket and crossmember. Reinstall the torque strut bolt(s), but do not tighten.
  4. Carefully apply upward force, allowing the upper engine to rotate rearward until the distance between the center of the rearmost attaching stud on the engine mount bracket (point “A”) and the center of the hole for the washer hose clip on the shock tower bracket (point “B”) is 119 mm (4.70 in.)
  5. With the engine held at the proper position, torque the upper strut to engine adapter bolts to 85 N·m (63 ft. lbs.). Torque the remaining upper and lower torque strut bolts to 115 N·m (85 ft. lbs.)
  6. Remove the floor jack.

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Customer replied968 days and 20 hours ago.

Misalignment was my first thought, too. I used a caliper to check it but it is right on the money. I guess that I didn't make it clear that the problem preexisted the replacement of the engine mount struts. Anyother ideas?

 
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