AlpineMax

On average how long are they suppose to last? What are the symptoms of a broken one? Also for those of you that have had your tranny go, was one of the first signs a grinding noise in 1st gear at about 2k rpm?

DA-MAX

iTrader: (10)

how long they last..but during 1-2 gear change u should feel and "hear" a THUD. also if you go under the hood and watch the engine while it revs it'll "rise" higher than normal. the mount might not be broken either...it could just be the bolt holding the mount together, besure to verify that before you go through the trouble of buying brand new mounts!

Matt93SE

iTrader: (44)

9% of the time, that bolt won't break.. any engine movement you see is the rubber inside the mount not holding the engine in position.. in neutral, you shouldn't see the engine move hardly at all.
best way to tell is to open the hood, stomp on the brake, put the car in gear, and hit the gas a time or two.. if you see a lot of movement on the engine, it's time to change the mounts. if you don't see a lot of movement, you're okay.


usually it's the front engine mount that goes bad. the rear engine mount also wears, but not as bad. the tranny mounts don't usually tear up nearly as often as the engine mounts.

AlpineMax

Thanks for the replies guys, I was suspecting the front mount but I guess I’ll find out tomorrow when I bring it to the mechanic.