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Van shakes while accelerating

Tiny
RSTOCKHAM
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  • 2005 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 80,000 MILES
My van shakes when I accelerate at speeds 45 MPH+. If I'm going say 60 MPH and let off of the accelerator, the shaking stops. If I accelerate at speeds below 45 MPH, the shaking is not noticeable. So in order for it to shake, you have to be both going over 45MPH and accelerating.

Any ideas?
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009 AT 6:52 AM

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Tiny
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Check tires (Tread separation) and have them balanced, check the cv's (Axles) and motor mounts, if the mounts are bad the engine can shift causing bad angles on the cv's which can cause vibrations. Does it do it if you manually hold the trans in different gears?
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009 AT 6:40 PM
Tiny
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If the tires are out of balance, wouldn't it shake when I'm not accelerating as well? Just wondered.
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Friday, August 21st, 2009 AT 6:46 AM
Tiny
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2 Bad motor mounts. Had them changed and it drives great again. Thanks
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