I just got my timing belt replaced and now the car has a bad shake at idle. No noise from the engine just a shake. Any suggestions on what is wrong.

GS4

 

bring it back to where you got it fixed ..this the best option

 

Or if you did it yourself, then get it to a shop to have it redone. I think the timing was off.

 

I never left the shop. When I was looking around the engine bay I noticed that the maf sensor was a bit loose. It is missing the gasket. Can this cause the shaking?

 

yes if the gasket is missing then it can suck air in through the MAF sensor, if this happens the maf would not sense all the air and would give you an incorrect mix. But you would probably get a CEL at some point indicating a system to lean or something.

 

The check engine light is on.

 

Just go to autozone or advance autoparts in the AM and have them read the code, this should point you in the right direction

 

Shouldn't my mechanic be able to read the error codes?

 

yes he should I thought you were already home when I posted that suggestion

 

You paid him for the job.....Let him fix the problem!!!
JP Importz

 

Didn't pay him yet, I am worried that he may have damaged my engine and trying to cover it up because he keeps telling me that the car will be ready tomorrow, then that turned into the next day....

 

I'm sure your guy has a scanner..... Have him scan the code.
JP Importz

 

GS4 I noticed you r in the NY area, what garage did you take your car to? Hope everytings works out ok.

 

not saying you were wrong in not taking it to a dealer, but by taking it to a dealer you have a lot more recourse if anything goes wrong..

 

If anything goes wrong then I would assume that this shop is responsible for the repairs. How big of a problem can not installing the timing belt correctly cause? Can it be off slightly and not cause damage?
GS4