The '95 Accord EX Wagon I just bought has an annoying vibration at idle, in gear. I feel it more than hear it. (My wife's 95 Accord LX is very smooth.)

I had a tune-up and the mechanic said it was my TORQUE CONVERTER.

Also: There seems to be a vacuum line going to the rear Engine Mount.
Is this for real? Or just an illusion? (Someone mentioned this in another thread. But I didn't believe it, then.)

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The vibration occours whether I'm in drive or reverse (putting a different pressure on the rear engine mount).

Also, I see vibration midway on the exhaust pipe about where there is a flexible connection.

The engine doesn't seem to be vibrating any more than my wife's car. So I tend to believe it's a mount problem. What about that strange vacuum line...?

Wouldn't an unbalanced torque converter vibrate during driving or idling in neutral/park?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Stan

 

torque converter is used when the car is in gear. I dont believe its engaged when in park.
alot of vibrations is caused by bad engine mounts.

 

Yes, The vibration occours when in gear. (Drive or Reverse. Not neutral or park.)

That's when the torque converter is engaged (not freewheeling).

So it could have something to do with the TC.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has seen such a problem with a torque converter. (Before I start changing engine mounts. And what about that vacuum line...?)

Thanks,
-Stan

 

yup, pretty sure it's the rear motor mount...same thing happening to my integra

 

Hello Stan

I was wondering if you solved your vibration problem.
I have a similar problem.

Thanks,
DK