quick question

[quote:e898e840a8="ok1983"]i'm a new member. just curious. does the 2 car pros answer our questions personally or just people in the forum?[/quote:e898e840a8]

As a moderator, by being one am authorize to answer anything that pertains to car repair in this forum. And assist the others if needed.

Members can help others if they wish, however when they step out of line or involves incompetency this is where we step in and clean house.

So what is your car question maybe I can assist? Please! I ask of you all to keep all your questions in your original post do not make a new one for the same problem, or use the PM, don't worry we are monitoring it, just be patient we'll get to you.

my question is about the steering wheel that is shaking when it's completely stop. I changed the rotor and pad but no help. thanks. it's a 1995 toyota previa 100,000 miles. thanksl

Do you mean its shaking the booty while brakes being applied coming up to a sign or while idling on a stop before you take off like a jack rabbit. Answer this before we start. I got the same yr with forrest green w/o the supercharger. Good running Van/pick-up. I'll be taking a

it's shaking while idiling at a stop sign before taking off

[quote:d84012e0a8="ok1983"]it's shaking while idiling at a stop sign before taking off[/quote:d84012e0a8]

When was the last time you gave it a major tune-up-Tune-up is not only replacing plugs and wires. It means the whole enchaladas.

I just changed the plugs, wires, rotor , distributor, fuel filter, and air filter two months ago. thanks. What else inlcudes in the major tune up?

[quote:fdbe41aae5="ok1983"]I just changed the plugs, wires, rotor , distributor, fuel filter, and air filter two months ago. thanks. What else inlcudes in the major tune up?[/quote:fdbe41aae5]

I'll bet you still got the original oxygen sensors, there's 2 them on the exhaust pipe one before the Cat and one after. Also PCV valve.

Now the hard way under your seat is the IACV and EGR valves -you can open it up and give a good Mr. Clean. And also you can run an injection cleaner thru the system.

BTW did you use OEM parts for the above.

I did not know oxygen sensors and pvc valve could make the sterring wheel vibrate. Are you sure i need to change these, cause oxygen sensor run about $180 a piece. I still think it has something to do with the brake system. Cause when i'm at idle and set the gear to Park, the sterring wheel does not shake at all. But when i'm at idle and set the shift to Drive and step on the brake , it starts shaking.

[quote:e6d0ef2f61="ok1983"]I did not know oxygen sensors and pvc valve could make the sterring wheel vibrate. Are you sure i need to change these, cause oxygen sensor run about $180 a piece. I still think it has something to do with the brake system. Cause when i'm at idle and set the gear to Park, the sterring wheel does not shake at all. But when i'm at idle and set the shift to Drive and step on the brake , it starts shaking.[/quote:e6d0ef2f61]

Now we're getting somewhere-okay inspect and test the vacuum hose/check valve and brake booster for vacuum leak.

You can do this-plug the vacuum hose going to the brake booster and see what happens.

Might also want to check out the EGR for carbon-sometimes a problem with it will not show at high rpm but when its at idle and its cracked a little it will cause an erratic idle that will do the shaking of the steering wheel-

speaking of EGR. My check Engine light came up on and off for a while now. The code said EGR Valve. when the light came up i usually clean the hose with compressed air blower ( a trick that a mechanic showed me) . YOu can the see dust came out from the muffler. I was stuck. Then i cleared the code. It's been 2 months. Now the Check engine came up again. Do you think i should clean the hose again or should i change the EGR valve.

[quote:7f64c654e7="ok1983"]speaking of EGR. My check Engine light came up on and off for a while now. The code said EGR Valve. when the light came up i usually clean the hose with compressed air blower ( a trick that a mechanic showed me) . YOu can the see dust came out from the muffler. I was stuck. Then i cleared the code. It's been 2 months. Now the Check engine came up again. Do you think i should clean the hose again or should i change the EGR valve.[/quote:7f64c654e7]

Open the EGR and pull a CSI on it.

what is csi?

[quote:2c1451b9a2="ok1983"]what is csi?[/quote:2c1451b9a2]

Careful Service Investigations-meaning investigate it-you know like the movie Miami CSI.

[quote:2cab4aa238="ok1983"]my question is about the steering wheel that is shaking when it's completely stop. I changed the rotor and pad but no help. thanks. it's a 1995 toyota previa 100,000 miles. thanksl[/quote:2cab4aa238]

sounds like motor mounts to me