1995 model - Violent shakes

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MEDIADAVID
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My 1995 Buick Regal shakes violently at highway speeds. It has approx. 160,000 miles. It only occurs while maintaining speed or during slight acceleration, starting around 45 mph. It stops when I let off of the gas, or when I accelerate enough for the transmission to down shift. It takes about 2-3 seconds for the shaking to start, so I avoid it by holding the pedal for 2 seconds, then quickly but calmly releasing the pedal then reapplying pressure. Sounds annoying, but I've gotten used to it kinda like getting used to a standard transmission. Any ideas?
Oct 3, 2007 at 3:02 AM
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CLY
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If you have checked all the secondary ignition componets and they are ok then I would lean towards the torque converter solenoid or the valvebody. The brake switch when depressed will not let the torque converter come on, and that is why you don't feel it when you have your for slightly on the brake.

Cly
Oct 12, 2007 at 10:21 PM
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