# Camry Vibratio w/ new engine

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-vibratio-w-new-engine/7591>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** selling, vibration, engines, toyota\
**Created:** [November 24, 2007, 6:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-vibratio-w-new-engine/7591 "2007-11-24T06:25:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Zamcharles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7ab992/32.png) [@Zamcharles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zamcharles)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 6:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-vibratio-w-new-engine/7591/1 "2007-11-24T06:25:44Z")

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I just spent lots of money for a rebuilt engine on my 1997 Toyota Camry. It only hat 71K miles on it. Now there is a vibration in the cabin and through the brake pedal that wasn’t there before. I notice it is less when I keep the transmission in park. More when I’m in Drive or reverse. It also is less pronounced when the car is warmed up (i.e. a long drive). The mechanic doesn’t know what to do about it. Last time he simply cleaned the computer connection. Ideas?

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**Author:** ![MG-McAnick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mg-mcanick/32/188_2.png) [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-vibratio-w-new-engine/7591/2 "2007-11-24T16:24:04Z")

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Did this JUST happen after a recent engine rebuild, or has it been getting worse over a lengthy period? I’m thinking it’s more along the lines of a motor or transmission mount. A bad one can cause a LOT more vibration to be transmitted to the car. Check right here [http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&\_trksid=m37&satitle=subaru+shop+manual&category0=](http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=subaru+shop+manual&category0=) on the Car Talk website for a good shop in your area. The dealer will probably suggest replacing all three (I think) mounts for around $600. You PROBABLY only have one that’s bad.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-vibratio-w-new-engine/7591/3 "2007-11-24T16:37:06Z")

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Some more info might help. It’s odd that you would need an engine rebuild at 71k miles. What happened?  
It could possibly be a motor mount problem but I’m leaning toward an engine performance problem.

Who rebuilt this engine and about what did it set you back? There are varying degrees of engine rebuilds; some proper and some not so proper. My point here is that if it was a shaky rebuild and you have a cylinder with lowered compression due to something not being done properly then that could cause a vibration. An engine miss due to weak plug wires, etc. is a possibility. Timing belt being off a tooth or so could also do it, and speaking of which, a proper rebuild should mean a new belt and water pump on an 11 year old vehicle if this has not been done previously.

If he told you he “cleaned the computer connection” then I’m a bit suspect on this engine rebuild already since that diagnosis is pretty shaky at best and can be construed as a brush off statement.