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Old 03-14-2008, 05:50 PM   #7 (permalink)
bennelson
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I popped my hood and started up the car.

With my foot on the brake, shifting into and out of gear, I could peek under the hood and see part of the engine.

It DOES appear to be trying to rotate a bit!

The mount under the radiator doesn't look completely worn away or broken, but it doesn't look quite right either.

I assume that to change a motor mount, you just hold up the engine with a jack and then replace the part?

I will have to inspect the mounts closer, when I can have somebody else do the braking and shifting for me.

Looks like that might be the problem, or at least part of it.

-Ben
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