I.ve got a problem with my Toyota Town ace when I put it in drive or reverse it starts shaking could someone advise me.p.s automatic garebox

- (#7344) sharon, 23 Feb 03

Could be idle is too high (is the idle up switch on?) or even idle too low & it's about to stall (what revs are shown on the rev counter when you put it in drive?) could also be prop shaft or drive shaft joints are slack, but I would expect that this would cause a clonk rather than a shake. Regards Rob.

- (#7345) Rob Drinkwater, 23 Feb 03

Sharon

You need to be more specific !
Is the vehicle still stationary when this happens.
Is it the body shaking.
Is it the steering shaking.
Is it an iccrease in general vibration from the engine.
Is there any other increase in noises i.e. knocking ( listen very carefully as you engage the gear )
Do the symptoms change as you increase the engine speed.
Does it change if you release the handbrake and start to move.
All this will help diagnose exactly whats wrong.
- (#7346) stephen judge, 23 Feb 03