Vibration and play in gearstick when driving and accelerating in DC2 VTI-R

[GUM80Y]

Hey all, I test drove a 1998 Honda VTI-R with 190,000km today which I had put a deposit on previously.

I noticed that when accelerating that the gear stick vibrates and moves when I apply the accelerator, is this normal to this car? The dealer ensured me that it is normal in VTEC engines. Can anyone confirm this?

[aurnob88]

its the engine mounts, the engine is moving around not secured as the mounts are worn, casuing the transmission to move as well, i have the same thing

[GUM80Y]

So just occurs with the age of the car? Nothing serious is it, just a bit of an annoyance?

How much do they cost to replace?

[aurnob88]

Yeah they wear out cause car is a revver so a lot of engine movement over the years and the stock mounts are rubber so wear out. Probably cost you about 350 to replace with used OEM or 500-600 with solid mounts whiçh will hold the engone very tight but cause alot of vibration

[rhys.l]

Getting nothing like this in my '00 type r. However, have experienced it in other cars and in some of these it is considered normal.

[GUM80Y]

Yeah they wear out cause car is a revver so a lot of engine movement over the years and the stock mounts are rubber so wear out. Probably cost you about 350 to replace with used OEM or 500-600 with solid mounts whiçh will hold the engone very tight but cause alot of vibration

That's reassuring, so something like this wouldn't suffice? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/H22A-94-01-Acura-Integra-H-Series-Motor-Mount-Kit-Lifetime-Warranty-Honda-Engine-/110818111398?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19cd462fa6

[aurnob88]

nah those are for h series motor. Integra has b18c2 motor
Contact Bennson on these forum hell hook you up

[aurnob88]

Btw did you get a lot of engine mevement like a kick back from engine bay while leaning on and off accelerator and shifting? Then I might be wrong

[IEVAQ8]

if ur buying it from a dealer, i assume its coming with a rwc....
if so and its not fixed when u pick it up....i would go to a independent mechanic and ask for a rwc inspection....
then ring vic roads and fuk the dealer for giving u a dogde rwc...

[Lukey]

if ur buying it from a dealer, i assume its coming with a rwc....
if so and its not fixed when u pick it up....i would go to a independent mechanic and ask for a rwc inspection....
then ring vic roads and fuk the dealer for giving u a dogde rwc...

:thumbsup:

[slimx]

isn't there another boot connected under the console. Could be worn out.