1996 Chrysler Conquest shaking

1996 CHRYSLER CONQUEST
98,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
Avatar
JMIC22864
  • MEMBER
  • 9 POSTS
when i start my car engine shakes violently and smokes..... what could be wrong??
Jul 12, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
MERLIN2021
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 17,250 POSTS
Where does it smoke from? Check coolant and oil levels, check for mixing of either coolant or gasoline in the oil, and the radiator, report back. What color is the smoke?
Jul 13, 2009 at 8:47 AM
Avatar
JMIC22864
  • MEMBER
  • 9 POSTS
found out more, it is my son's car who is in the navy .. he hit a speed bumo at "10 mph" (heh) then car started shaking, pulled over turned off, waited, started engine running ok, but asa soon as he puts in gear to move car shakes again
Jul 13, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Advertisement
Avatar
MERLIN2021
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 17,250 POSTS
Check the underside oil pan, tranny pan, and steering parts. May have even scraped open a tranny cooler line.
Jul 14, 2009 at 8:54 AM