"Rainbow" (rainbeaux)
02/23/2016 at 10:03 • Filed to: None
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"Rainbow" (rainbeaux)
02/23/2016 at 10:03 • Filed to: None | 0
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So, a bit over a week ago, I took my car to the shop for some routine maintenance, part of which was the replacement of my engine mounts. This was because the car vibrated a hell of a lot when idling in gear, but barely at all when in reverse. (Which, the Internet tells me, is a pretty definite proof that the mounts are going)
Anyway, I got the car back, drove it for one day, and realized.... it’s exactly the same as it was before. So I dropped it off again the other night (the shop was closeda few days due to an exploded air compressor that required all mechanics to fix before they could really do any work on anything) and now I’m just waiting to go pick it up and hopefully have a smooth ride now.
But I can’t help wondering... Could there be another reason that it didn’t get better? I’m currently hoping to scrounge up enough money to finally get my SCCA membership and then to go do some Rallycross in the stock FWD class, but both of those things kind of depend on my car being in good condition and my wallet not being empty. So I’m hoping that I didn’t waste money on an unnecessary repair.
JKER
> Rainbow
02/23/2016 at 10:14 |
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I replaced my engine mounts and now there’s a lot more vibration at idle... But that’s what happens when you get solid mounts.
uofime-2
> Rainbow
02/23/2016 at 12:11 |
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do you have a tach? does your engine idle rough (rpm unsteady)?
Have you cleaned your mass air flow sensor, throttle body, or idle air control system?
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> Rainbow
02/23/2016 at 14:29 |
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Ford escorts. Having owned three personally with two more in my family, they all do it. Not much you can do besides all the mounts and making sure it idles correctly
bryan40oop
> Rainbow
02/23/2016 at 17:34 |
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Did they replace the right engine mount? What kind of vehicle is it?
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Rainbow
> TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
02/24/2016 at 13:27 |
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Would it still be less intense in reverse if there’s a problem other than the mounts?
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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> Rainbow
02/24/2016 at 14:08 |
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mine is always less in park i dont really know about reverse i dont pay attention to it much. I think its more just an engineering design flaw and the mounts are just in bad locations