What might be causing a 1991 Camry to shudder badly between 40-45 mph.

Tiny
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  • 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 100,000 MILES
The car, a V-6 smooths out some at 50. It idles ok, and drives fairly good( but not great ) at speeds below 40. I recently changed out a bad fuel injector( failed the ohms test badly ) after having almost identical symptoms, and it ran fine after that for several weeks, now this. The injectors appear to be working ok ( strong ticking at idle when checked with stethescope, ohms out around 15-16 ) near as I can tell. When the vibration occurs, if I tap the brakes or put it into idle, it pretty much goes away. Thanks for any help.
Thursday, November 10th, 2011 AT 8:15 PM

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Tiny
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Where is the ticking coming from, a lifter?
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011 AT 9:42 PM
Tiny
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No, I believe it's coming from the individual fuel injectors. I read somewhere that was a good way to find a bad one, if it was working, at least at idle, then you would hear a ticking sound when you put a stethoscope to it.
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011 AT 11:08 PM
Tiny
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That is correct.
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011 AT 11:11 PM

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