Modern cars represent a growing budget, whether it is due to maintenance or the unpredictable breakdowns connected with all the new technology included in cars. We usually tend to worry fairly quickly about the slightest symptom of weakness, and that is a good thing, because a problem on a Scion tC has to be dealt with quickly, otherwise it will get worse and affect additional parts. In this article we are going to find out the solutions available to you if you are victim of a Scion tC that vibrates at idle. First we will try to find out why your Scion tC is vibrating when idle, and secondly what to do if it you have vibrations idle.

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Why is my Scion tC having idle vibrations?

So we begin our article with the causes of a Scion tC that vibrates at idle. For this we will have to examine the components that can bring about this tremor. We will specifically look at the fact that your Scion tC only shakes at idle, if you feel vibrations at acceleration on Scion tC vibrations don’t be reluctant to have a look at our article which relates to this problem. We can already eradicate some parts as possible the cause of this problem. Indeed, as you are at a standstill, usually in neutral, we can already clear the vehicle’s transmission, running gear, bearings, suspensions, clutch and flywheel. You should be aware, however, that diesel engines usually tend to vibrate much more than petrol engines, specifically older cars.
However, the bad info is that the reason your Scion tC is shaking at idle is direct linked to your engine. The main causes of this vibration are often linked to the fuel supply of the car, the ignition or the engine silent blocks. Here are the main origins of this vibration and their repercussions on the performance of your Scion tC:

  • Injection: If the injection of your automobile is altered and it motives trembling, you should experience some kind of coupling in the engine, as if the car was grazing.
  • Ignition: If, on the other hand, it is the ignition of your car that is struggling, it doesn’t matter if it originates from a spark plug or the complete ignition, you will experience problems in the performance of your engine. Indeed, there will be sparks that don’t develop and it may be that one or more of your cylinders doesn’t work.
  • Engine silent blocks: The least bothersome cause of a Scion tC shaking at idle is indeed the engine silent blocks. They are a kind of soft plastic pad that dampen all vibrations and shaking of your car’s engine. When they wear out, they usually tend to lose their task and consequently the vibrations caused by your engine increase

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What if my Scion tC is vibrating at idle?

Let’s move on to the next step, now that you have been able to find the beginning of your problem or at least to lower the possible motives, we will show you to you that there are solutions available to fix each of these problems.

  • Injection: If your injection is the cause, the first thing to do will be to use a strong cleaning product that you will add to your fuel, it will cost you about ten euros, but if the problem is modest and only a few impurities block their proper functioning, you can get over it without going to your garage area. If this is not enough, you will have to consider a whole cleaning of the injection
  • Ignition: If it is your ignition that is producing your Scion tC’s idle vibrations, you will need to pass the car through the diagnostic kit to get more information on the exact problem. And consider a replacement of defective parts, or an ECU adjustment
  • Motor Silent Blocks: The last motive of vibration at standstill on your Scion tC is that the vibration comes from your motor silent blocks. This is the repair that will cost you the least. Indeed, changing silent blocks should not cost you more than 200€, go to your garage area to make this change and prevent your Scion tC from shaking at idle.

Here are the main motives and solutions to resolve your problem of vibration at idle on Scion tC, if furthermore to shaking it does not hold idle, do not hesitate to consult our article on this problem.

In the event that you have any additional questions about the Scion tC, do not hesitate to consult our Scion tC category.