# 88 Cadillac Allante and Shaking

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-cadillac-allante-and-shaking/26717>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 20, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-cadillac-allante-and-shaking/26717 "2009-02-20T18:23:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![oldsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e0b2c6/32.png) [@oldsfan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldsfan)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-cadillac-allante-and-shaking/26717/1 "2009-02-20T18:23:07Z")

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I looked at an 88 Allante today with 92K miles. The car rode and drove well, but there was a strong shaking (almost like a miss) when the car accelerated from stop and also when it slowed from city/highway speed to a stop. The shaking was not so noticeable while idling (stopped). I did not notice and smoking from the car, and other than the shaking, the car performed well. Any ideas on what the problem could be?

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-cadillac-allante-and-shaking/26717/2 "2009-02-20T19:13:30Z")

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Tires, Wheels, Worn Suspension/Steering Components, Transmission/Drive Train, Engine Problems, Whatever ?

It’s probably nothing that either a little or a lot of money couldn’t fix. If I were considering buying a car like this, the shaking would be a deal breaker pending either a pre-sale repair or at least a firm mechanic’s inspection and diagnosis.

I don’t know anything about horses, but I wouldn’t buy one that limps or coughs.