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Changed thermostat now car shaking violently

Tiny
AMBERNICOLE89
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My thermostat was leaking from the bottom housing my boyfriend changed it but now the car shakes really bad when I start it haven't driven it yet to scared to it didn't do this before we changed the thermostat what could it be please help
Sunday, October 5th, 2014 AT 7:34 PM

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Tiny
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HAVE HIM OR SOMEONE ELSE LOOK THE JOB OVER

A HOSE, VACUUM LINE, OR A WIRE MAY HAVE GOTTEN DISCONNECTED TO PERFORM THE JOB OR ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKED LOOSE, EVEN CONNECTED TO THE WRONG ITEM

INSURE YOUR COOLANT WAS REFILLED TO THE PROPER LEVEL TOO!

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Sunday, October 5th, 2014 AT 7:57 PM
Tiny
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It sounds like a misfire. Has the check engine light come on?
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Sunday, October 5th, 2014 AT 8:44 PM
Tiny
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No it hasn't the only thing different then before we changed the thermostat is the crazy shaking
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Sunday, October 5th, 2014 AT 8:46 PM
Tiny
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He's re-checking everything now hopefully it's just he forgot to re connect something like u said or connected it wrong
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Sunday, October 5th, 2014 AT 8:48 PM
Tiny
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Let me know what you find. It could be a vacuum hose damaged or disconnected. I see no reason he would have removed plug wires. However, I question if the crank shaft sensor may have been damaged by coolant. Let me know what is found.
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 AT 5:15 AM
Tiny
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Thank you guys we were able to find the problem the gasket under the thing that say 4.0 (all I herd the cashier at oreilys say its something oil intake sorry don't know the name)was damaged so we replaced it and it's working great thank you for all the help
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 AT 8:31 AM
Tiny
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Not sure how that was damaged, but I'm glad it's running well for you. Take care and let us know if you have questions in the future.
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 AT 8:42 AM
Tiny
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Ok have another question now my car won't start just pu a brand now battery in it yesterday
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 AT 11:35 AM
Tiny
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You're not having good luck. Tell me, does the starter engage and crank the engine? Also, do other electrical components work? Are the battery terminals clean and tight, free of corrosion?
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 AT 4:44 PM

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