Shakes between 2,000 and 2,800 RPM's

Tiny
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  • 1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA
  • 3.1L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 250,000 MILES
I have a Euro Chevrlet Lumina. When I hit the final gear in overdrive and it is cruising at rpm between 2,000 and 2,800 it starts to shake it does not shake anytime below 2,000 or above 2,800. The engine also shakes when I come to a complete stop but not when I am driving. I have replaced everything I can think of from pulley's to sensors. And also when I stop the ABS releases and grabs twice before it stops. I need some help before I go crazy.
Sunday, November 4th, 2018 AT 9:40 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

I assume you have OEM spark plugs in it? Check engine light on? Is the engine shaking or the car? Sorry need a little more information.

This guide may help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

Please let us know.
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 AT 11:03 AM
Tiny
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I have replaced spark plugs with oem, injectors, pfr, tension-er, and a lot of other stuff to. It is the engine that shakes but only when it idles or when you stop and no the check engine light is not on.
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 4:17 AM
Tiny
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This sounds like low compression. Lets remove the spark plugs to run the test.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

let me know
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 10:06 AM
Tiny
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I do not have a testing kit for that and I really do not have the money to get one. Is there another way I can test it? I would not see why it would have low compression because I have got new plugs and wires in it and every one of them are firing like they are supposed to and it drives fine with no problems, except when it reaches final gear in overdrive and hits cruising rpm's between 2000 and 2500 it starts kind of shuddering. I guess you would call it but I can apply gas or take my foot off the gas and it stops. But it jerks a little when in reverse and it will blow some white smoke but once I put it in gear it stops. It idles fine, besides it acts like at times but not all the time it surges and the battery gauge will start bouncing once I take off it stops.
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Saturday, November 10th, 2018 AT 3:26 AM
Tiny
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I also have another question. I am loosing coolant. I have fixed all the leaks external of the motor and I am still loosing coolant. There is none in the oil, the transmission fluid is fine, spark plugs look good, but I have to add coolant ever five to six days. I am not blowing white smoke except on when I put the car I reverse. When I first crank it up and put it in reverse order I make a quick stop at the store run in them in run out crank it up and put it in reverse. It does it it does not smoke when I am driving. Reverse shakes really bad but not all the time, sometimes it is smooth running in reverse, but it still smokes when I put it in drive it stops.
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Saturday, November 10th, 2018 AT 4:10 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like you have a blown head gasket even though you cannot see it in the oil. A chemical test would be my next step.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Also I would try cleaning the MAF sensor.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/mass-air-flow-service

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, November 10th, 2018 AT 10:06 AM

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