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Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 2006'99 Accord Engine mount
I have just had my '99 Accord wagon serviced, and the dealer tells me the front engine mount has a split in it and really should be replaced. Its not expensive but it sounds rather fundamental - I'm wondering, is this common and how serious is it? Its the F23A engine. Nigel Spon <not@spum.invalid> wrote in news:not- DA586C.09221011082006@kyle.snap.net.nz: > I have just had my '99 Accord wagon serviced, and the dealer tells me > the front engine mount has a split in it and really should be replaced. > Its not expensive but it sounds rather fundamental - I'm wondering, is > this common and how serious is it? Its the F23A engine. The front engine mount on at least some Hondas doesn't do much from what I can see. The part that the bolt goes through is more like the sort of skin tag some people get on their bodies; it just flops around. I think the mount is more a range-of-motion limiter than a vibration steadier. The other mounts are much more solidly built. From what I can see, it's the two upper ones that carry the bulk of the duties. (And in your car, the rear is probably one of those complicated hydraulic deals). I replaced my front mount earlier this summer. See here for pics of old and new. http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/front_engine_mount/ Maybe your front mount is beefier than mine, but I doubt it.  SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > I have just had my '99 Accord wagon serviced, and the dealer tells me > the front engine mount has a split in it and really should be replaced. > Its not expensive but it sounds rather fundamental - I'm wondering, is > this common and how serious is it? Its the F23A engine. not serious for supporting engine weight, but essential for smooth torque transmission. particularly on automatics. you can do it yourself quite easily. my advice is to also investigate the rear mount as well - they usually go at the same time. jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in news:lvidnQEcLtrmYUbZnZ2dnUVZ_r- dnZ2d@speakeasy.net: >> I have just had my '99 Accord wagon serviced, and the dealer tells me >> the front engine mount has a split in it and really should be replaced. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > yourself quite easily. my advice is to also investigate the rear mount > as well - they usually go at the same time. It's just a range of motion limiter, jim. When you accelerate or decelerate, the "skin tag" I mentioned contacts the upper or lower surface of the rubber perimeter, which keeps the engine from torquing too far. You can clearly see the abraded spots on the rubber where the pieces have touched, even on the new one, which I temporarily removed again in order to check. Vibration damping is performed by the other three mounts. SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in news:lvidnQEcLtrmYUbZnZ2dnUVZ_r- > dnZ2d@speakeasy.net: [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > It's just a range of motion limiter, jim. it helps define range of motion, yes - all mountings do that. it also contributes to the driveability qualities. it's no different to changing out suspension bushings - old ones "work", but new ones "work well". try it yourself some time. > When you accelerate or decelerate, the "skin tag" I mentioned contacts the > upper or lower surface of the rubber perimeter, which keeps the engine from [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Vibration damping is performed by the other three mounts. |
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