# 2012 Chevrolet Equinox - Vibrates

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-vibrates/153953>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [December 3, 2019, 5:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-vibrates/153953 "2019-12-03T05:04:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![ken28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/22d042/32.png) [@ken28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken28)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2019, 5:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-vibrates/153953/1 "2019-12-03T05:04:30Z")

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vibration in gas pedal when I slightly hit pedal.

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**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:** [December 3, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-vibrates/153953/2 "2019-12-03T15:00:37Z")

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Probably needs a throttle cable adjustment or it is binding slightly.This can certainly be felt through the gas pedal under light acceleration.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2019, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-vibrates/153953/3 "2019-12-03T15:23:11Z")

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> [@COROLLAGUY1](#):
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> throttle cable adjustment or it is binding slightly

No throttle cable, this car is drive-by-wire.

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-vibrates/153953/4 "2019-12-03T15:47:40Z")

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I have a 2013 Equinox with 91k miles. If you use ECO mode shut if off. The idle speed will increase and the engine will run smoother. Also, driveability will improve with minimal impact to mpg. I stopped using ECO mode after the pistons, rings, and a timing chain were replaced at 42k for the oil consumption issue.

About every 30k miles I use Seafoam Top End Cleaner to clean the intake and valves.

> **[Sea Foam Spray | Intake Valve and Top Engine Cleaner and Lubricant](https://seafoamsales.com/product/sea-foam-spray-intake-valve-top-engine-cleaner/)**
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> Sea Foam Spray Top Engine Cleaner & Lube works through an engine’s upper intake to clean harmful deposits from intake valves and chamber areas.

  
I only use about 1/2 of the spray can at a time.

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**Author:** ![ken28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/22d042/32.png) [@ken28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken28)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-vibrates/153953/5 "2019-12-04T02:45:23Z")

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Thank you for that. I had tried that and it did nothing. I’m just concerned it could be a motor mount or CV shaft.

Ken