how can i tell my engine mount need replacement?

**altong0840** · 23-02-2012 01:18 AM

i feel the car so powerless and shaky, my first thought would be my exhuast leak as i got the aftermarket one on my integra.

but the mechant told me is all about my engine mount, the engine have a large movment when the car reverse with pedal.

is it hard to check the engine mount? is it hard to DIY replace it?

mine is a integra DC4 with B18B

**dougie_504** · 23-02-2012 02:01 AM

IMO it's a pain in the ass to inspect the rear, the rest are usually not so bad. Changing also a PITA, rear massively so.

Look for cracks in the rubber insert.

Normally there's no power loss due to mounts, and shakiness can be a problem but not violently so from my experience. How's your flywheel/clutch?

**Evok** · 23-02-2012 02:26 AM

^^ correct, better off paying for the rear mount to be done

Exhaust can be a problem but i don't think you can actually tell the powerloss in a leak, maybe its time for a good service if you haven't got one done in a while?

GL

DC2/4 seems to always have engine mounts cracked for some reason...a guy i know just got his replaced a few days ago, heres what it looked like

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**dougie_504** · 23-02-2012 07:42 AM

^ that's totally rooted lol. They're not normally that bad from what I've seen.

**Zilli** · 23-02-2012 09:46 AM

The way you usually tell is that upon take off you get ckunking...

**1900-hustler** · 23-02-2012 09:58 AM

stationary car - open bonnet and shake engine

excessive movement will mean mout/s could be worn, broken

obvious give away is when driving coming off the accelerator (especially at high revs or hard acceleration) you would hear a loud clunk like when a washing machine is out of balance

**aurnob88** · 24-02-2012 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by 1900-hustler

stationary car - open bonnet and shake engine

excessive movement will mean mout/s could be worn, broken

obvious give away is when driving coming off the accelerator (especially at high revs or hard acceleration) you would hear a loud clunk like when a washing machine is out of balance

yeah, like my car on take off engine slaps back, and if i let go off the accelerate with the car in high revs in gear 1 or 2, engine slaps back and forth violently, its fkn horrible

**1900-hustler** · 24-02-2012 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by aurnob88

yeah, like my car on take off engine slaps back, and if i let go off the accelerate with the car in high revs in gear 1 or 2, engine slaps back and forth violently, its fkn horrible

looks like its time to replace dem mounts ..

**Zilli** · 24-02-2012 11:54 AM

yup...

**aurnob88** · 24-02-2012 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by 1900-hustler

looks like its time to replace dem mounts ..

yeah haha already been organising it for a while, will get around to it soon. its exagerated by the sports clutch as well

**altong0840** · 26-02-2012 09:07 PM

any know where can i get the mount from?
will this one fit my teg? it stated as USDM

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140693652...84.m1497.l2649

**infurNOS** · 27-02-2012 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by altong0840

any know where can i get the mount from?
will this one fit my teg? it stated as USDM

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140693652...84.m1497.l2649

You need to verifiy if you have 2 bolt or 3 bolt mount on the side of your timing belt. If yours is 3 bolt, that will work. But have a look at purchasing hasports or innovative mounts, quality stuff there. EBay is your best bet.