Please offer some input if you could:) I have a 93 Corolla nearly 100,000 miles, AT. Ive had her for a few years, most of those were my teenage years, I treated her like crap. Anyway she never really gave me any (serious) problems.
Several months ago I noticed she would idle and drive roughly in reverse. I did nothing about it because I only use reverse for a second, stupid I know. Plus you get used to these things in a way.
Then, about two months ago she started idling and driving roughly in the other gears as well. This feels slightly different than the reverse shake, although in fairness, Im only in reverse for a short time, and its not like Im trying to get up to speed.
The only way I can describe these shakes is that it feels like I am pushing her too hard, you know when you want a little car to do 120mph but once it hits 95 it gets very shaky? She idles and drives like that, but when I get up to 75mph or so she smooths out and is fine. If there are any odd noises, I cant hear them over the LOUD vibration.
Out of the following things, which one(s) sounds more likely to be going on:
Tires - I admit theyre going bald, but Ive driven on balder tires before, and never felt like that. I've also driven on tires that were found to be more over/under-inflated than mine are currently (I check), and again never felt like this.
Alignment or something along those lines - She pulls hard to the right lately, but I dont know if that has anything to do with the shaking, or if it is a separate issue.
Brakes maybe? - Gone through more pads then I should have, now thinking there is a caliper issue. I know a bit about the indicators of caliper issues, but shaking this hard? Havent heard of that.
She has a few more relatively minor issues, but this shaking is nuts. I welcome any replies! Thank you.