Encountering problems on your vehicle is really frustrating, moreover the financial side that these problems represent, one must also add the time lost with a non-operational Jeep Compass and the time spent to identify and remedy the breakdown. However, some problems are less serious than others, which is not to say that they do not get worried us. In this article we are going to check out a problem that can occur to most of us, feeling vibrations at acceleration on Jeep Compass. This problem can oftentimes be tricky to perceive but it must be dealt with. We will so begin our article with the roots of these vibrations on Jeep Compass, then, with the solutions you have to reduce or stop these tremors.

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Why does my Jeep Compass emit vibrations when accelerating?

So let’s begin our article with the roots of this type of problem on your car. You should already know that an engine, specifically if it is ancient or if it has been driven a lot, can naturally vibrate without being a problem behind it. Large diesel engines, specifically those with a lot of torque, can generate this kind of feeling, both at idle and when accelerating.

I feel vibrations on my Jeep Compass only when accelerating

Let’s take the most interesting circumstance for us in this article. The simple fact that you experience trembling on your Jeep Compass during your acceleration phases, in this circumstance you will have to verify the condition of some parts because a good number of elements can be at the beginning of these vibrations and whether or not you are unlucky a mix of several of them may also be possible, here is the list of components that can be involved.

  • Turbo: If the turbo of your Jeep Compass is faulty, it may generate vibrations that you will come to feel when you accelerate at the moment it is running.
  • The turbo pressure sensor: This sensor will manage the pressure exerted in the turbo of your car, if it fails it may disrupt the performance of your turbo and deliver vibrations that you may experience within the acceleration of your Jeep Compass.
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  • If the turbo is punctured or damaged, the consequence will be the same, the power supply of your turbo will be troubled and its performance too. Make sure you visually check their condition.

I’m experiencing vibrations on my Jeep Compass at acceleration and deceleration

We will now focus on the situation where you experience vibrations on your Jeep Compass when you are accelerating but also when you are idling. If you only experience vibrations when you are idling on your Jeep Compass, please browse our article focused upon this problem to remedy your problem. If, alternatively, you realize that your Jeep Compass vibrates when accelerating but also when it is stopped, here is the list of items to check:

  • EGR valve: In truth this valve which handles the return of exhaust gases for pollution standards can become dirty and affect the evacuation of exhaust gases which can generate Jeep Compass vibrates when accelerating but also when stopped.
  • Injectors: Your injectors that regulating the fuel/air mixture flow may be dirty or damaged, which will release the wrong amount of mixture and thus prevent your engine block from working correctly, it is even possible that one or more of your cylinders are not running properly.
  • Fuel Filter: Like the injectors, if the filter is blocked it will not let the fuel pass properly and therefore affect the operation of your Jeep Compass, up to the point of generating vibrations during acceleration.

Here are the main motives of a Jeep Compass that vibrates at acceleration

What can I do to stop the vibration when I accelerate on my Jeep Compass? What can I do?

Finally, in this last part, we will give you the answers available to you to overcome these tremors on your car when you accelerate. Here is the best attitude to adopt in accordance with the part that is involved:

  • Turbo: If your turbo starts all these vibrations when you accelerate your Jeep Compass, it will be good for you to control all the components attached to it because changing a complete turbo is a big budget and in most cases the problem does not come directly from the turbo. So make sure you take a look at your turbo pressure sensor, your flowmeter, the EGR valve and the hoses of your turbo. Otherwise take your Jeep Compass to your workshop.
  • EGR valve: The EGR valve has the benefit that it is more often than not easy to access and simple to take apart/clean. You can always examine it and clean it, for this see our article on cleaning the EGR valve of an Jeep Compass.
  • Injectors: Injectors are very fragile components and a few impurities may be enough to affect their operation. Use a fuel additive to simply clean the injectors, if this is not enough you will have to go to a expert.
  • Fuel Filter: If it is the fuel filter, simply replace it. A fuel filter doesn’t clean itself, so if it is clogged you will just have to replace it with a new one.

Now you have all the info you need to locate the cause of the vibrations at acceleration on your Jeep Compass. If you don’t feel able to accomplish certain operations don’t hesitate to go to your auto mechanic.

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