1994 Chrysler New Yorker Shakes Accelerating

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LONZELLCOOK
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1994 Chrysler New Yorker: 150000: Recently my front end started shaking. If I'm not accellerating it rides smooth, but when I accelerate it shakes, no matter what speed I'm at. I took it to a shop & was told that the transmission was going out & that's why is shakes. Wanted to see what you think. At first he said it was the CV Joints. Also this same shop replaced my transimission mounts recently, could that have caused this, if maybe was mounted incorrect?
Apr 21, 2006 at 5:13 AM
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LOSONE
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Drive down the road about 30. put it in neutral. What happens to the shake?
Apr 21, 2006 at 5:18 AM
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LONZELLCOOK
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when I shift to neutral it doesn't shake.

[quote:a599178018="losone"]Drive down the road about 30. put it in neutral. What happens to the shake?[/quote:a599178018]
Apr 21, 2006 at 12:45 PM
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LOSONE
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Sadly, it looks like it's the transmission. Good luck
Apr 22, 2006 at 12:23 AM
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LONZELLCOOK
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One last question, so does that mean the transmission itslf is abt to go out soon. or good it b the mounting brackts r smthng like that?

[quote:dfa3c5b7d9="losone"]Sadly, it looks like it's the transmission. Good luck[/quote:dfa3c5b7d9]
Apr 22, 2006 at 4:54 AM
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The shake stopping in neutral points to the transmission rather than the CV joints. Have the transmission inspected and diagnosed; recently replaced mounts should also be checked for correct installation.

Conversation Summary

A 1994 Chrysler New Yorker with 150,000 miles shakes at the front only while accelerating, at any speed, and rides smoothly otherwise. A shop first suspected CV joints, then said the transmission was failing; transmission mounts had recently been replaced. An expert suggested shifting to neutral at about 30 mph. The owner reported the shake stopped in neutral, and the expert concluded the transmission is the cause. The owner then asked whether the transmission itself is failing or the mounts or brackets could be at fault, but no further reply was given.

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