# 2008 Subaru Outback shakes when stopped **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** outback, subaru\ **Created:** [June 20, 2020, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-shakes-when-stopped/166035 "2020-06-20T06:09:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wchase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c89c15/32.png) [@wchase](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wchase)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-shakes-when-stopped/166035/1 "2020-06-20T06:09:20Z")
my car recently started shaking when the engine is running but in a full brake stop or in park. what could this be connected to? ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-shakes-when-stopped/166035/2 "2020-06-20T13:33:22Z")
> [@wchase](#): > > but in a full brake stop or in park. what could this be connected to? What do you mean by that? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-shakes-when-stopped/166035/3 "2020-06-20T13:45:51Z")
Is the Check Engine Light lit-up? If so, is it on steadily, or is it blinking/flashing? ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-shakes-when-stopped/166035/4 "2020-06-20T14:13:55Z")
Sounds like a misfire bad enough to activate the check engine light. If it’s on have the codes read and post them here. If it’s flashing have it towed to a repair shop. Tell us the codes and we may be able to help you to save $ and fix it right. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-shakes-when-stopped/166035/5 "2020-06-20T14:15:43Z")
Engine miss, idle too low, vacuum leak, or any one of a dozen other causes. Other than the CEL questions which have been asked I might ask if this came on suddenly or did it go from subtle to bad over time? ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-shakes-when-stopped/166035/6 "2020-06-20T16:39:51Z")
Low compression in one or more cylinders could cause what you’re experiencing as well. Very hard to tell over the interwebz. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-shakes-when-stopped/166035/7 "2020-06-20T16:55:02Z")
A dirty electronic throttle body. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/8/987d2b889c57096058c9848fc92418fb44f7b9d3.jpeg) Have someone try cleaning it. Tester ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-shakes-when-stopped/166035/8 "2020-06-20T17:36:00Z")
one of my old former Subarus developed a “slight shake” when idling, felt like car goes left/right with frequency matching engine rotation, very annoying… no codes at that time. I tested compression and it was even between cylinders, replaced spark plugs since I was there… no dice… cleaning throttle plate did not help either… what helped was a bottle of injector cleaner - idle became even quite fast, so I figured the trouble was the dirt on one of injectors ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-shakes-when-stopped/166035/9 "2020-06-21T14:20:29Z")
Does motor have vacuum assist brakes? I have no idea if Subies have power brakes. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-shakes-when-stopped/166035/10 "2020-06-21T14:28:22Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > I have no idea if Subies have power brakes. Ever since the advent of disc brakes, I think that power assist has been a _given_ on all makes of vehicles. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-shakes-when-stopped/166035/11 "2020-06-21T14:34:23Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > I have no idea if Subies have power brakes. I think they have a rope with 2 cement blocks that you throw out the window to slow you down.