Avensis vibrates a lot when I'm in drive and stopped at the lights. Smooth when driving along though

[Avenis-auto-2006]

I e had the fuel assembly cleaned and car serviced properly etc but shakes when in drive and stopped at a red light. Smoother if in neutral

[FROSTYBALLS]

Hello Peter - welcome to Toyota Owners Club.

Post moved to the Avensis club.

[Heidfirst]

Hi Peter, you might want to tell us what engine, which transmission (I am assume that it's an auto of some sort) & how many miles on it.

Maybe needs a transmission fluid change?

[Avenis-auto-2006]

Yes it's 1.8 petrol auto gearbox with around 72000 miles. Hadn't thought of tranny oil change. It can clunk a tiny bit when shifting whilst car is in motion. So maybe oil change would help.

[Kind Panda]

On 10/04/2017 at 10:54 PM, Avenis-auto-2006 said:

Yes it's 1.8 petrol auto gearbox with around 72000 miles. Hadn't thought of tranny oil change. It can clunk a tiny bit when shifting whilst car is in motion. So maybe oil change would help.

My 1.8 VVTi petrol shakes at idle like a sh1tting dog. It also consumes a litre of oil every 650 miles - the engine's ******, probably like yours. 

[Heidfirst]

his is a 2006 so shouldn't have the oil consumption issue.

[fordulike]

12 minutes ago, Kind Panda said:

My 1.8 VVTi petrol shakes at idle like a sh1tting dog. It also consumes a litre of oil every 650 miles - the engine's ******, probably like yours. 

Wow, what a positive statement Kind Panda 

[NorthantsPete]

Volvo does this. I take it out of drive at the lights

Its just the torque converter pressure

[alan333]

My 55 plate Avensis 1.8vvti auto didn't shake while stationary, irrespective of whether in gear or not.  Actually I've never had an auto shake while stationary (and I've owned/driven quite a few over the last 30 odd years, including a Volvo 440 with cvt).  If yours still shakes in neutral, albeit less, then I suggest the engine is running rough, not a problem with the gearbox.

[Alan1234]

Hi if your having vibration when stopped in gear you have a few reasons why 1) tickover is incorrect or software ecu issue not raising your tickover / mixture / timing to compensate load on engine 2) you have a running fault caused by misfire / valve clearance compression issue 3) the torque converter / stator has an issue stall test needed . It can be so many different things I suggest seeking the advice of a decent mechanic who you can show the fault you have . Good luck 

[PeterAvensis]

Thanks.