Shaking engine at idle

2004 TOYOTA CAMRY
400,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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AMANULLAH KHAN
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After starting engine my car becomes low idle and too much shaking of whole car like it is going to turn off after sometime.
Jan 7, 2018 at 5:56 AM
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This sounds like it could be low compression in one of the cylinders. Can you follow these guides and get back to us please?

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

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-vibration-at-idle

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken
Jan 7, 2018 at 8:33 PM
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