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Old 11-14-2009, 09:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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The jumpy idle sounds like a vacuum leak. Less likely would be a sticky IAC valve.

As for the shaking, is the check engine light on? With the reduction in power it almost seems as though you've lost a cylinder. I'd check that all your spark plugs are firing. If they all are, I'd check compression. With all the shaking, I'd also take a look at the engine mounts.
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