'99 Accord Engine mount
I have just had my '99 Accord wagon serviced, and the dealer tells me the front engine mount has a split in it and really should be replaced. Its not expensive but it sounds rather fundamental - I'm wondering, is this common and how serious is it? Its the F23A engine. |
'99 Accord Engine mount
Nigel Spon wrote:
> I have just had my '99 Accord wagon serviced, and the dealer tells me > the front engine mount has a split in it and really should be replaced. > Its not expensive but it sounds rather fundamental - I'm wondering, is > this common and how serious is it? Its the F23A engine. not serious for supporting engine weight, but essential for smooth torque transmission. particularly on automatics. you can do it yourself quite easily. my advice is to also investigate the rear mount as well - they usually go at the same time. |
'99 Accord Engine mount
jim beam > wrote in news:lvidnQEcLtrmYUbZnZ2dnUVZ_r-
: > Nigel Spon wrote: >> I have just had my '99 Accord wagon serviced, and the dealer tells me >> the front engine mount has a split in it and really should be replaced. >> Its not expensive but it sounds rather fundamental - I'm wondering, is >> this common and how serious is it? Its the F23A engine. > > not serious for supporting engine weight, but essential for smooth > torque transmission. particularly on automatics. you can do it > yourself quite easily. my advice is to also investigate the rear mount > as well - they usually go at the same time. It's just a range of motion limiter, jim. When you accelerate or decelerate, the "skin tag" I mentioned contacts the upper or lower surface of the rubber perimeter, which keeps the engine from torquing too far. You can clearly see the abraded spots on the rubber where the pieces have touched, even on the new one, which I temporarily removed again in order to check. Vibration damping is performed by the other three mounts. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
'99 Accord Engine mount
TeGGeR® wrote:
> jim beam > wrote in news:lvidnQEcLtrmYUbZnZ2dnUVZ_r- > : > >> Nigel Spon wrote: >>> I have just had my '99 Accord wagon serviced, and the dealer tells me >>> the front engine mount has a split in it and really should be replaced. >>> Its not expensive but it sounds rather fundamental - I'm wondering, is >>> this common and how serious is it? Its the F23A engine. >> not serious for supporting engine weight, but essential for smooth >> torque transmission. particularly on automatics. you can do it >> yourself quite easily. my advice is to also investigate the rear mount >> as well - they usually go at the same time. > > > > It's just a range of motion limiter, jim. it helps define range of motion, yes - all mountings do that. it also contributes to the driveability qualities. it's no different to changing out suspension bushings - old ones "work", but new ones "work well". try it yourself some time. > > When you accelerate or decelerate, the "skin tag" I mentioned contacts the > upper or lower surface of the rubber perimeter, which keeps the engine from > torquing too far. You can clearly see the abraded spots on the rubber where > the pieces have touched, even on the new one, which I temporarily removed > again in order to check. > > Vibration damping is performed by the other three mounts. > |
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