# Shakes when in drive but stopped at a red light

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/shakes-when-in-drive-but-stopped-at-a-red-light/62714>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** escort, ford\
**Created:** [March 17, 2011, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shakes-when-in-drive-but-stopped-at-a-red-light/62714 "2011-03-17T21:27:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![anjt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c57346/32.png) [@anjt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anjt)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shakes-when-in-drive-but-stopped-at-a-red-light/62714/1 "2011-03-17T21:27:29Z")

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Shakes when in drive but stopped at a red light but if I put it in neutral, it stops shaking. 2002 Ford Escort

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**Author:** ![anjt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c57346/32.png) [@anjt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anjt)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shakes-when-in-drive-but-stopped-at-a-red-light/62714/2 "2011-03-17T21:28:32Z")

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Shakes when in drive when stopped at a red light but stops if placed in neutral

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**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:** [March 17, 2011, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shakes-when-in-drive-but-stopped-at-a-red-light/62714/3 "2011-03-17T21:34:16Z")

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When was the last time (if ever) that the spark plugs were replaced?  
Is the Check Engine Light illuminated?  
Has your mechanic checked the motor mounts?

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**Author:** ![anjt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c57346/32.png) [@anjt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anjt)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shakes-when-in-drive-but-stopped-at-a-red-light/62714/4 "2011-03-17T21:35:29Z")

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I am changing the plugs this weekend. Thank you!

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shakes-when-in-drive-but-stopped-at-a-red-light/62714/5 "2011-03-17T23:19:30Z")

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Give it new air & fuel filters while you’re at it. And I’d think about the wires too. An OEM Motorcraft set for that car is very affordable.

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**Author:** ![anjt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c57346/32.png) [@anjt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anjt)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shakes-when-in-drive-but-stopped-at-a-red-light/62714/6 "2011-03-18T17:13:30Z")

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Put new air and fuel filters in back in July.