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Old 09-12-2009, 03:21 PM
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Motor slanted

I just noticed today that my transmission mount's polly filling has been breaking off and falling out of the mount. I dont know how long it's been like this but I was wondering if there are any negative effects this can have on the motor/driveability. The transmission is sagging slighty and its enough to notice that the motor itself is sitting slanted.
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Old 09-12-2009, 04:04 PM
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Just the tip.
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So replace the mount.
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Old 09-12-2009, 04:16 PM
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Yes eventually. But that's not what I wanted to know. My question is, does it have any effect on driveability?
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Old 09-12-2009, 04:26 PM
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I cant imagine it being good for the cv axles.
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Old 09-12-2009, 04:33 PM
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the trans mount itself can't make the motor tilt. It has 3 other mounts to hold it in place. Either way , which way is it slanting? Left to right or front to back?
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Old 09-12-2009, 04:43 PM
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Left to right. The transmission side is lower than the timing chain side. I had the crossmember mounts replaced with ES ones at about the same time as the tranny mount, but I dont see how I could mess this up as it's pretty straight forward.
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Old 09-12-2009, 05:55 PM
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i would replace the mount. id also check the motor and see if its kickin at all to the tranny side. if its a tranny mount thats going bad, id be careful on fast takeoff's too.
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Old 09-12-2009, 06:15 PM
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It has got to be the tranny mount if it's sagging at the tranny side. I havent removed the mount so I dont know if it's completely bad, but I can see the polly crap has broken up and is being squeezed out in chunks. I guess I'm off to the Upick yard on monday for a mount...
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wow, a member since 2005 and your putting a used mount in??? a trans mount isnt all that expensive and is worth the ease of mind to replace new. cmon dude, seriously now.....
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Old 09-13-2009, 08:34 AM
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i put in a used mount and it works fine.
yeah you can get a new one for $65 but a used one will run you about 10 and they usually dont go bad in "normal" maximas driven by old folkies who drive it like a caddy.
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Old 09-13-2009, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by max ride 41
wow, a member since 2005 and your putting a used mount in??? a trans mount isnt all that expensive and is worth the ease of mind to replace new. cmon dude, seriously now.....
Your comment is completely irrelevant to this thread. What does being a member since 2005 have anything to do with me purchasing a used mount that I would inspect and deem in good working condition?

Maybe you want to spend the extra money on new mount for a 10 year old car but I'm going to have plenty of "ease" of mind with a good used mount.....
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dam this guy real cheap. Buy a new mount cheapoe
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Old 09-14-2009, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by beez5spdmax
dam this guy real cheap. Buy a new mount cheapoe
Wow, you're an idiot. Post ***** somewhere else if you have nothing useful to contribute.
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Originally Posted by whlimi
Maybe you want to spend the extra money on new mount for a 10 year old car but I'm going to have plenty of "ease" of mind with a good used mount.....
+1, used mounts that look good FTW. I'm rockin em too.
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fawk no, i have a 95 and im kickin in 2 oem mounts, NEW!!! im sure that used mounts are ok for some, but im rockin a 14 y/o car holmes and it doesnt fly with me. thats your power train right there, not sayin its going to fall out, but i want a warranty, but thats me.
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