Hi All:

I was wondering if someone can please help me out. I have a 2002 Protégé 5 with 5 speed MT, 2.0 L engine, and 52,000 miles. I bought the car used and it has been fun to drive. However, ever since I have owned the car I have noticed that there is an engine vibration that is maximum at about 1200 rpm and decreases at higher or lower. The vibration makes the dome light rattle! The vibration occurs whether the care is moving or not (I can reproduce it in neutral in the driveway) and is not noticeable on the road at high or low speeds (when the car is above 1200 rpm).

Does anyone have an idea of what is causing this annoying problem? Can it be motor mounts or something else.

Thanks a lot for your help.

MicroMike

 

just a though, sounds like it could be the exhuast hitting something? might want to give it a look at?

I had the same problem and sure enough there was one of my hold down hooks in the back by the muffiler was bent and touching my muffiler.

just a though.