ok guys lately i have been hearing a clunking sound coming from the passenger side of the car when i go over bumps...i thought it was my coilovers but..today after i started the car in a stationary position the same clunking sound came..what are the symptoms of bad engine mounts? or is it a bushing from my suspension or something? ne input will be greatly appreciated..?by the way i have 128k on my car....

 

You'll hear the bad mount when you get on and off the gas while moving. If you are in a lower gear it will be more pronounced. Put it in a gear that puts you a around 3500 to 4000 RPM at around 20 to 40 MPH. Get on and off the gas a few times and you'll hear the mount banging each time.

If it does turn out to be a bad mount the Energy Suspension mounts from Cattman are a great upgrade. They really help with wheel hop and make for crisper shifts. Pretty easy install too.

 

well while the car was cold after starting it up it did the same sound between 1k-3k...

 

how much do those things go for? I think I've got a bad mount as well....any write-ups on the install?

 

yea, how much are the cattman inserts? i saw them on a site for $80, wasnt cattman, tho

 

How tough is that install? Id like to get a set.

 

Yeah, it'll do it at any RPM. There's just more torque to move it around in the higher RPM range. I don't know why it would only happen when cold. You can inspect them from under the car. It should be obvious if one is bad. I think the one closest to the firewall usually goes first.

The install on the motor mounts isn't hard. THere's a support beam under the motor held on by 4 bolts. It's held onto the motor by 2 bolts that go through the motor mounts. You basicaly remove the beam with the mounts and have them pressed out at a shop. Have them press the new ones in. It's a simple job, there might be a write up but they come with directions. If you've ever done any suspension work or even brakes you should be able to handle it.