Just broke motor mounts

[Zaun]

oh dang i totally for got about the hose.. shits i gotta go to junkyard or get one fast. i was too focused on the motor mount

Any luck today? Mine are still lose in the mail. So having to hash it out with usps at the moment.

[dnova89]

I didn't take the time to read most of this thread, but all I understand is that your car likes to eat motor mounts for some reason, so I thought it'd be worth mentioning this:

When I took my car to Ryan's shop we discovered that whoever the PO of my car was installed the motor mounts of my car in the wrong hole and that was what caused them to bust. There's a regular hole and then there's a slightley longer hole in which the motor mount can slide back and forth and obviously break after a short while.

So just make sure you're putting it in the regular hole and not the other one, no homo. I know it's pretty obvious advice but I just thought it was worth mentioning.

[caliGreen]

oh dang i totally for got about the hose.. shits i gotta go to junkyard or get one fast. i was too focused on the motor mount

[Zaun]

Well i am hoping that i will get a chance to install them tomorrow. Well hoping al the parts are in by tomorrow morning and i can get to installing. I will try and take some pics but my g/f cameras battery is dead and she cannot find the charger but i will see what i can do. I just wanna have my car back driveable. I hate that i didnt catch it until it cut my radiator hose. Im hoping i got the right hose to replace it and that i can get everything done before i go into work (at 6:30) so i will probably have 4-5 hours to do it..oh shit just forgot that i gotta either go buy a new floor jack or try and find a friend tomorrow to borrow. Anyways will let you know

[caliGreen]

When are you installing yours? tell us your thoughts when you get them installed.. I should have mine done monday if i have the time to do them..

i dont have time..(work) which sucks because its my DD.. but i should be installing them on Tuesday or Wednesday let me know if you get it installed and how was it installing them and if you could throw some pics but not needed

[Zaun]

It's pretty damn easy to install motor mounts on these cars. Don't be a dummy.

your post brings nothing to this thread.

[lennon]

It's pretty damn easy to install motor mounts on these cars. Don't be a dummy.

[Zaun]

yeah i orded mine on monday got them today(friday).. they look way way smaller then oem mounts.. solid as hell

When are you installing yours? tell us your thoughts when you get them installed.. I should have mine done monday if i have the time to do them..

[Zaun]

breaking motor mounts sucks....mine broke a while ago and sheared off one of my belts causing my water pump to go out. Had to get a tow

I kinda got lucky i guess. It was about a mile from my house when temps started to climb...i pulled over and let her cool off for about 30 mins then basically coasted half way back with the motor off and never let it get back into the red..So i am hoping no damage was done other then the radiator hose and motor mounts.


Well they where guaranteed to be here by 12 today and they are a no show. So at least i get my shipping back lol...

[Strelok]

breaking motor mounts sucks....mine broke a while ago and sheared off one of my belts causing my water pump to go out. Had to get a tow

[caliGreen]

yeah i orded mine on monday got them today(friday).. they look way way smaller then oem mounts.. solid as hell

[Zaun]

Well i ordered the AKG 75D overnight so they will be here tomorrow i just hope i have the time to get them put in before i have to be at work. Also found a radiator house locally but couldnt pick it up today so will have to go tomorrow if i can. Anyone have any good wright ups on changing them out and bleeding the cooling system? thanks

[xwill112x]

take the fan off, problem solved :)


in all seriousness, i've never broken a engine mount, and i clutch kick all the time.

[jlevie]

The right side motor mount is almost always the first to go. That is partly as a result of forces applied to the mount an dpartly as a result of its proximity to the exhaust. If the heat shield is missing the mount will have an even shorter life.

[Zaun]

My dad installed the previous mounts and so yes they were installed correctly by him he has been a mechanic for over 38 years...This will be my first time doing them. He just told me he had broken 2-3...But it was always the right side and he would notice it before the left side broke and caused the damage i caused. Yeah i agree i am not the best driver but i just cant see it being me...But maybe it is :D... Also its not like they are being broken back to back. The car has been his for 15 years or so and then came to me about 5-6 months ago.