What Causes Abnormal Engine Vibration While Driving?

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There are many reasons for abnormal engine vibration while driving, such as damaged spark plugs, poor fuel quality, excessive carbon deposits, unstable oil pressure, etc. Below are the explanations for abnormal engine vibration: 1. Worn gaps between spark plugs can lead to insufficient spark plug ignition, resulting in incomplete combustion of the air-fuel mixture, which causes the car to vibrate during acceleration. Additionally, if the ceramic part of the spark plug is cracked, the spark plug may fail to ignite, causing one cylinder to stop working and leading to acceleration vibration. In such cases, the spark plugs should be replaced. 2. Poor fuel quality can affect the atomization effect of the fuel injectors, leading to incomplete combustion of the air-fuel mixture in the cylinders and resulting in engine vibration and lack of power. It is recommended to use higher-grade gasoline after finishing the current tank and perform a fuel system cleaning. 3. Excessive dirt on the throttle body or carbon buildup on the fuel injectors can cause the throttle to not close properly or the idle speed control motor to get stuck, leading to excessively high idle speed. Carbon deposits generated during engine operation can also cause vehicle vibration, especially when starting the car—the engine may vibrate more intensely than usual or even fail to start on the first attempt. Therefore, when the vehicle experiences vibration, the throttle body and fuel injectors should be checked first. If excessive dirt or carbon buildup is found, they should be cleaned promptly.