> Violent shaking of engine and acceleration problems?

Violent shaking of engine and acceleration problems?

Posted at: 2015-01-07 
You can try checking the main bearings front & back. If not, check your automatic transmission if its an automatic

That year Focus had some wear problems with the engine mount on the passenger end of the engine.

Without the codes all you can get are wild guesses. Get the codes. That's what they're for.

Thanks for the responses. So i was on my way home when the violent shaking started again and this time shut the car off. Couldnt get it to start again so i had it towed to the shop and found out it needs a new motor. Way too expensive so i junked it.

Ok so i have a 2002 ford focus. Over A month ago i was hearing a clanking sound in engine which i was told was my catalyctic converter. Well a month ago that stopped and now suddenly having violent vibrations coming from engine that occurs on occassion. It usually happens when starting car or stopping at a light. When the vibrations occur it is hard to accelerate and if i turn car right off then back on it wont start until second try. It has thrown service engine light on twice now. First time said 4th cylinder misfired so i replaced spark plugs and second time was just this last week and have been unablr to get it checked. Can someone possibly give me an idea what may need to be fixed and cost wise?