Why is my 1990 Honda Accord Lx Shaking?

Question

I have a 1990 Honda Accord LX. When it starts, the rpm Gauge begins at 3 and then slowly goes down. The more it goes down the more it shakes. But once it drives, its better.At highway speeds, the car is very smooth but getting there is where it is rough. The first two shifts(automatic) accelerate very slow. The car shakes very roughly when i come to a stop. The shifts also jump making me pull hard and jerks!

Answer 1

Common in rice burners.....

One of the cylinders is probably dead.

Make sure coil is properly firing and that the spark plugs and wires work..

Answer 2

check your spark plugs they may be loose

Answer 3

I bought a car many years ago that shook badly, and spent 250 dollars for new ball joints, and it rode smoothly thereafter (until a drunk destroyed it).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_joint

Answer 4

It sounds like a tranmission problem, or just motor mount or tranny mount broke.