how do i check motor mounts?
12-18-01, 11:30 AM
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how do i check motor mounts?
I know my motor mounts are bad because I can shake my engine side to side pretty easily and the transmission feels like it is moving around alot too. The problem is that the dealer wants $250 for each mount, and I dont want to replace both if i dont have to.
What is the procedure to check if my mounts are bad? do i need to take them off to find out?
What is the procedure to check if my mounts are bad? do i need to take them off to find out?
12-18-01, 12:38 PM
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Look here. This was posted in the 2nd gen area.
http://www.rx7forum.com/showthread.p...threadid=39629
http://www.rx7forum.com/showthread.p...threadid=39629
12-18-01, 01:02 PM
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I think you have to remove the oil pan as well. I tried to find some info on this one time, coudln't really find anything other than the "LIghting World of thunder" website. I guess most people replace engines so frequently, that they never become and issue for many.
Engine mounts in rear-wheel drive cars are not that prone to breaking, and when do not as bad as fron-wheel drive. I don;t know about rotary though.
Engine mounts in rear-wheel drive cars are not that prone to breaking, and when do not as bad as fron-wheel drive. I don;t know about rotary though.
12-19-01, 09:50 PM
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The driver's side motor mount (and maybe the passenger side, not sure) is a hydro mount. I knew mine was bad because there was all kinds of sticky goo on the outside. If the goo is still inside the mount, it is probably fine.