# Car shakes when I press the Gas

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shakes-when-i-press-the-gas/9744>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 23, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shakes-when-i-press-the-gas/9744 "2008-01-23T15:12:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Bernoulli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/53a042/32.png) [@Bernoulli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bernoulli)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shakes-when-i-press-the-gas/9744/1 "2008-01-23T15:12:27Z")

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I have a 2001 Honda CRV. This morning I made a u-ee (not at high speed) to avoid a huge line for the freeway. The rest of my drive to work, the car shook whenever I pressed the gas. I thought I had a flat but pulled over and found this was not the case. If I accelerate, reach a speed, and take my foot off the gas, it’s fine. There’s no shaking.  
  
  
  
 The check engine light is NOT on.  
  
  
  
 Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![Bernoulli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/53a042/32.png) [@Bernoulli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bernoulli)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shakes-when-i-press-the-gas/9744/2 "2008-01-23T15:15:25Z")

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P.S. It’s automatic, about 68k miles

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shakes-when-i-press-the-gas/9744/3 "2008-01-24T00:54:27Z")

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CV joint maybe or worn out ball joint. Engine mount too maybe.