Gone Missing: Engine Mount Stud
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Gone Missing: Engine Mount Stud
One of the driver's side engine mount studs has gone missing... I began to think it was never there but then found a picture to the contrary.
It's the stud for the upper right, across from the coolant drain plug. So since I've got a crosshatch from the other two bolts I'm not worried about it causing problems right away since I'm not going to be revving over 4.5k anyway for a while.
I can't see inside the hole, does it lead to the coolant passages or am I good to go on filling it up without anything in that hole?
AND, where is the best place to get a replacement stud? Junkyard? Mazda?
--Gary
It's the stud for the upper right, across from the coolant drain plug. So since I've got a crosshatch from the other two bolts I'm not worried about it causing problems right away since I'm not going to be revving over 4.5k anyway for a while.
I can't see inside the hole, does it lead to the coolant passages or am I good to go on filling it up without anything in that hole?
AND, where is the best place to get a replacement stud? Junkyard? Mazda?
--Gary
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No worries, you can do without it no problem. The motor mount uses a single 10mm stud, while the bracket to the engine uses 3 14mm (iirc) studs...so guess which is the weakest link anyway. Nobody ever breaks the motor mount studs off, so you have no problem running without a stud on the bracket. It doesnt lead to anything and won't cause a leak.
Quit yer bitchin and start the damn thing up. You're just making excuses not to face the moment of truth...
Quit yer bitchin and start the damn thing up. You're just making excuses not to face the moment of truth...
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Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection
No worries, you can do without it no problem. The motor mount uses a single 10mm stud, while the bracket to the engine uses 3 14mm (iirc) studs...so guess which is the weakest link anyway. Nobody ever breaks the motor mount studs off, so you have no problem running without a stud on the bracket. It doesnt lead to anything and won't cause a leak.
Quit yer bitchin and start the damn thing up. You're just making excuses not to face the moment of truth...
Quit yer bitchin and start the damn thing up. You're just making excuses not to face the moment of truth...
Shh! I'm just "being careful"! hahahahha
--Gary
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