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Broken Engine Mount

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  • 04-09-2008 3:34pm
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    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I have just blown the left hand engine mount on my 2002 Honda Civic Type R.

    Basically when driving, under acceleration its fine, but when you let off or coast there is a knocking.

    When it happened I gently drove home and have not driven the car since. I now need to get this to my mechanic. Is it ok to drive this gently to where I'll get it fixed?


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    craichoe
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    Can you see where the mounting is broken ?

    Perhaps you could use a vice grips to hold it in place till you get to a mechanic


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    Take it very handy as the broken mount will put strain on the other mounts and bolts holding them. Be gentlw with the clutch & gearbox and dont use the engine for braking.


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    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    It's the one on the left hand side of the engine...


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    charlesD
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    I would be surprised if a vice grip would do any good.

    Usually replacing a motor mount isn't too difficult, so if you are mechanically inclined you might consider doing the change yourself.

    You just need to jack up the engine a little bit and remove/replace the old mount. Use a thick piece of wood on top of the jack and raise the engine under the oil pan. The wood keeps the jack from denting the oil pan and needs to be thick. Don't jack it up too much though, but just enough to allow you to attach the new mount.

    Barring that, I would be very careful if you do drive it, because you are putting a lot of strain on the other mounts.


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