Motor Mount breaks AGAIN...oh the humanity

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Motor Mount breaks AGAIN...oh the humanity

Reply #15 – January 19, 2010, 04:14:23 PM

Hum I am not a mechanic nor experienced in restoration, so that leads me to ask a question, my car jerks when I let of the gas and when I try to use the cruise at around 55 mph, I was suspecting a broken motor mount. Thank you for the picture I have an idea of what to look for I didn't know what to look for, could this be the reason for the jerking? Where would a motion limiter go?

Motor Mount breaks AGAIN...oh the humanity

Reply #16 – January 19, 2010, 04:23:00 PM

Sounds like bad universal joints to me

Motor Mount breaks AGAIN...oh the humanity

Reply #17 – January 19, 2010, 04:26:57 PM

I hadn't thought of universal joints, thank you I will have that checked.

Motor Mount breaks AGAIN...oh the humanity

Reply #18 – January 19, 2010, 07:00:06 PM

i knew my mount was bad when everytime i stepped on the gas a little more than cruise and heard a clunk. popped the hood and noticed a chunk missing out of my battery and oily on the side of my oilpan(it didnt smell like motor oil).

Motor Mount breaks AGAIN...oh the humanity

Reply #19 – January 19, 2010, 09:34:26 PM

pop the hood, get in the car and put it in drive and give it alittle gas. Do the same for reverse. If your engine seems to be moving alot your mounts are bad.

Motor Mount breaks AGAIN...oh the humanity

Reply #20 – January 20, 2010, 01:16:16 AM

I just took the last one that broke out to look at it - looks fine from the outside, but my mechanic said it was def. broken. The car now makes the same noise it did last time it broke - makes a clunking noise when you come to a stop quickly.

Chuck's motor mounts look awesome - I hope he's making up more soon.

Motor Mount breaks AGAIN...oh the humanity

Reply #21 – January 20, 2010, 02:43:58 AM

Same mount every time? Same side, rather?

How's the trans mount? Has the car ever been wrecked?

If it clunks when you stop...well, that sounds like something other than an engine mount. Usually they clunk and move when you get on the gas, or the trans shifts when you've got a good load on it.

X2 on Chuck's mounts, I have a set with the harder-durometer bushings...kinda nice when you start the engine, and you have a nice shake to go along with the sweet sweet bark of a 5.0, lol.

I may rip the clutch out of it, but I'm glad to know the engine is secure.

Motor Mount breaks AGAIN...oh the humanity

Reply #22 – January 21, 2010, 01:32:46 AM

It's been the driver's side mount every time... car had been hit in the front before I bought it... I can tell because it had a new grille and the front bumper cover had been repainted - it looked like just a light tap, but maybe something got tweaked. Bought the car from the original owner- little old lady from Granada Hills (just north of Pasadena, seriously). I haven't taken a look at the trans mount.

Motor Mount breaks AGAIN...oh the humanity

Reply #23 – January 21, 2010, 08:17:31 AM

The driver side is the torque side.That's the side that wants to "lift". I just swapped mine yesterday.Took about 30 minutes since I also pulled the header to make it easier,plus lifting the car.The engine sits up a little higher on the driver side,plus,the metal part of the mount that bolts to the engine was sheared apart.Mine is new now,but I'm still getting the ChuckW mounts as soon as funds are available. I'll be test driving the Sport shortly to see if there's a difference.

Motor Mount breaks AGAIN...oh the humanity

Reply #24 – January 22, 2010, 09:41:29 PM

thunderincali, check your k member bolts. I had a clunk when stopping quickly and sometimes change gears from forward to reverse (prior to swapping to 5 speed). I lossened the bolt with an impact and ran the m back in. No clunk since.

Motor Mount breaks AGAIN...oh the humanity

Reply #25 – January 26, 2010, 05:02:01 PM

I'm assuming everyone here is talking about V8 mounts. Does anyone make decent ones for the 3.8L? Both mine are shot. I baby the car as much as I can, but know I need to get them replaced. I've not looked at after market, so not sure what's even available.

Thx!