2003 Toyota Corolla corolla problem

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
156,700 MILES • 1.4L • MANUAL
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OWEND22
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Hello i have a 2003 Toyota corolla 1.4 petrol vvt-i, my problem is that the car shakes violently when i pull away from my house in 1st gear i am wondering does it sound like a bad engine mount
Jul 11, 2015 at 5:44 AM
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Where do you feel this shaking; in the seat? Steering wheel?

If it's in the steering wheel, and it goes away when you let off the accelerator pedal, suspect worn spots inside one of the inner cv joints, or a broken spring in one of those joints.
Jul 11, 2015 at 6:05 AM