Hey everyone!
It was brought to my attention while discussing something else on another thread that the loud clunking noise coming from the passenger side of the engine bay upon putting my Vibe in reverse or drive may be due to broken engine mounts. This morning, before pulling out of my garage, I let her idle for about 3-4 minutes. Afterwards, I shifted into reverse and I couldn't hear the clunking noise. My question is would bad engine mounts still be the cause of the clunking noise even if the noise goes away after warming up a bit? Thanks for any insight you can share!
Do I Need New Engine Mounts?
Re: Do I Need New Engine Mounts?
Yes, possibly if the engine idle speed has decreased. Best to just raise the hood and have a look as someone else shifts (at idle) from drive to reverse with the brakes ON. Others here have told me engine movement shouldn't exceed 1-2".
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Re: Do I Need New Engine Mounts?
Ok, so I had my wife press the accelerator while in gear and I can't say the engine moved more than 2". Any other possible explanations as to what may be causing the clunking noise when my engine is cold and in gear?
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Re: Do I Need New Engine Mounts?
Could one be loose?VibeN4 wrote:Ok, so I had my wife press the accelerator while in gear and I can't say the engine moved more than 2". Any other possible explanations as to what may be causing the clunking noise when my engine is cold and in gear?
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Re: Do I Need New Engine Mounts?
You should easily be able to see the passenger side engine mount and front transmission mount. If you have an intake on the car, you should be able to see the drivers side and rear transmission mounts to see if they're loose or moving.
Re: Do I Need New Engine Mounts?
My rear engine mount had come lose causing my car to vibrate horribly and make a "creaky-popping" noise only when I'd accelerate from a stop.
Re: Do I Need New Engine Mounts?
Thanks everyone for sharing your input! I was about to drop off my car at the local Pep Boys and ask them to check it out, but I'm gonna take some time and really inspect the all of the mounts. Once I have a pretty good idea of which mount it is I'll figure out if it's a job I'm capable of doing or if I'll need the assistance of a mechanic. Thanks again!