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Question: Vibration in steering wheel when starting engine cold.

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Visitor, 2.0L 4 Cylinder DOHC, Sequim, WA, March 06, 2011, 22:11

when starting the cold engine a small vivration can be felt in the steering wheel & other places. When the transmission shifts into 3rd or 4th geer at 30 to 35 mph the vibration is quite pronounced. After 5 to 10 miles of driving it all smoths out. The Ford garage installed new spark plugs & wires but no change. They said the motor mounts checked ok. Any body out their with a similar experience?

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    Brian Glastetter March 07, 2011, 19:24
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    The right side motor mount is collapsed. It is very difficult to see any failure, but trust me, we have repaired many, many Focus vibrations by replacing the mount.

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    Visitor, March 08, 2011, 11:15

    Thanks Brian. That was my thought also. I will take your info back to the ford dealership mechanics. Is it the upper mount on the right side setting in the car or one of the bottom mounts?

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    Visitor, March 12, 2011, 06:20

    had similar problem, it ended up being the trans mount

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