shaking pathfinder

1990 NISSAN PATHFINDER
249,000 MILES
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SCOTTMEDIC
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I have a 1990 nissan pathfinder 4wd, auto transmission, it shakes all over badly while driving at highway speeds the shaking goes away when I let up on the gas it also goes away when I accelerate it has 249000 miles on it what is most likely causing this. Thank you
Jun 23, 2011 at 9:55 PM
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RASMATAZ
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What you need to do here, is have them tires,wheel alignment and suspension checked thoroughly-
Jun 24, 2011 at 12:37 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Since problem is present only when accelerator is depressed, the most likely cause would be the U-joints on the propeller shaft.
Jun 24, 2011 at 6:11 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Getting rusty -forgot that from the U-Joints it will shake your booty if its loose under acceleration could be driveline issue
Jun 24, 2011 at 6:30 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Shall I send you some rust remover?
Jun 24, 2011 at 8:09 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Lol-we'll see what fixed the problem-we get retrained as we go-When I do, I'll be gone for good-Malay-Have a great day
Jun 24, 2011 at 12:43 PM
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