Car runs louder and shudders when at a stop?

My first thought are the engine mounts. With the car in park and turned off, open the hood. Stand in front and push the car gently. If the engine moves easily while pushing the car then it's the engine mounts. Most cars if you push hard enough the engine will rock, the difference is in how easily. If you're having to put your back into it, you're pushing too hard.

you can replace engine mounts yourself and they're really pretty cheap, between $10 to $50 a piece.

To replace an engine mount lift the front end onto jack stands. Put your jack under the engine and place a block of wood between the engine and the jack (this prevents damaging the oil pan which would be even more money for you). Push the jack up until there's a small amount of pressure on the engine, you're looking to use the jack to support the engine weight, not lift the car. From there you can remove the engine mounts safely. This procedure should take an hour or two.

If it's not the engine mount... well come back and ask questions OR you could pay a mechanic to check it out (around $40 from places like goodyear) and then do the work yourself, which people here I'm sure would be happy to help you with.

As for the brakes, check out the front brakes as well as the back. If the pads all have plenty off life, then the rotors and or drums may need to be turned. To avoid squealing breaks don't use them as much. Squealing for lack of a mechanical problem is a sign that you're getting them hot and using them a lot. Down shift on hills to use the engine to slow you (yes it works on an automatic, that's what the numbers on the shifter are for), remember driving school and only use one foot, using two feet you will have a tendency to slowly put pressure on the pedal and that will glaze the brakes (as well as reduce their life). Don't brake too hard or too slowly, sudden stops and riding the brakes both cause lots of heat and glazing.

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