I have a 2002 Nissan Maxima, and when I let up on the gas while driving at highway speeds (40+ mph) I get a shudder from the front passenger side wheel that feels like I am running over grooved pavement (with accompanying noise). Any acceleration makes it go away completly - this only happens while coasting.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Additional information: automatic transmission, front-wheel drive.
Bad motor mount?
Prop up the hood and put the car in drive with your foot on the brake. Keeping your foot on the brake, give the car a little gas and see how much the motor moves. Then put it in reverse and do the same thing. If the motor moves a lot more in forward than in reverse or vice versa, you have a bad motor mount.
-Bruce
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