Broken Motor Mount?

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Feb 20, 2006 | 09:40 PM

mdjohnson

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Broken Motor Mount?

Lately I've noticed a clunk sound when taking off from 1st gear. Today I went into Advance Auto parts and they had one of those car care videos playing and it was talking about bad motor mount problems. It fit the description, also the shifter moves more then it use to when shifting. So, could it be a motor mount? How much do shops charge to change them?

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Feb 20, 2006 | 10:14 PM

brosko80

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dont know always changed em myself. unbolt, jack up motor, replace mounts

Feb 20, 2006 | 10:22 PM

mdjohnson

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What about solid motor mounts? Are they better?

Feb 20, 2006 | 10:49 PM

lv2race

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Pop your hood, start engine, step on the gas and watch for your engine to jump. If engine jumps, you have a broke mount.

If you like a smooth quiet ride, don't go to a solid mount.

Feb 20, 2006 | 10:52 PM

mdjohnson

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Yeah, the engine move quiet a bit. Will a solid mount cause any problems down the road? I'm really not conserned about a smooth quiet ride.

Feb 20, 2006 | 11:03 PM

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puts more stress on the rest of the driveline. the motor has to have a little flex. to see if the mounts are bad, put it in gear hold the brake on and give it a little gas. that will put all the stress on the motor sincu the truck cant move foward withe brakes on and tell you if the motor mountd are seperating. a little movement is ok but have someone look at the mounts as you do this to see if there is any exessive movement and if the mounts are seperating.