Car vibrating at start up

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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Car vibrating at start up

I have a 99 TL and at start up it vibrates for about 5-10 seconds hard then it presumes its normal state. Could it be that I need a new motor mount?
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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IAC valve may be sticking, try cleaning it out
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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does the idle fluctuate during this? Probably the mounts.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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i recently had this problem as well..but my car would idle very low and just turn off and I would have to restart the car again. it happened only once and I dont know what it is. i know its not the motor mount cause I recently had it changed at the local dealership.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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i recently had this problem as well..but my car would idle very low and just turn off and I would have to restart the car again. it happened only once and I dont know what it is. i know its not the motor mount cause I recently had it changed at the local dealership.
Clean your IAC valve
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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what's an IAC valve?

EDIT: found out what it is, now WHERE is it?
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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No, the idle doesn't fluctuate. Just a hard vibration for about 10 seconds. If it did fluctuate what would that mean?
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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No, the idle doesn't fluctuate. Just a hard vibration for about 10 seconds. If it did fluctuate what would that mean?
i got the same problem.

it will also vibrate sometimes when the rpm drops below 700
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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I think Ive got this problem too anyone have a DIY? or can anyone take a picture of where I can find the IAC valve?
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