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Travis King - 25 Oct 2006 21:52 GMT

Probably a dumby question, but I'll ask:
I have a 1988 Pontiac 6000 with the 2.5 (4-cylinder). 125,200 miles.
While I have my hood up and I start the car, while it's turning over, the
whole engine wiggles considerably when it's starting. Is that normal or
not? Even when it's running, the engine wiggles a little bit when you
change the RPM or when it sputters and makes the little lawn mower putt,
putt sounds... lol

Thanks in advance.

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REP - 26 Oct 2006 10:04 GMT

> Probably a dumby question, but I'll ask:
> I have a 1988 Pontiac 6000 with the 2.5 (4-cylinder). 125,200 miles.
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> change the RPM or when it sputters and makes the little lawn mower putt,
> putt sounds... lol

Without actually looking at it ... some movement is expected, but if the
engine is really thrashing about, you may have a broken motor mount (or
two).

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Travis King - 26 Oct 2006 22:38 GMT

>> Probably a dumby question, but I'll ask:
>> I have a 1988 Pontiac 6000 with the 2.5 (4-cylinder). 125,200 miles.
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> engine is really thrashing about, you may have a broken motor mount (or
> two).

Okay, thanks.

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Joe - 27 Oct 2006 05:04 GMT

>>> Probably a dumby question, but I'll ask:
>>> I have a 1988 Pontiac 6000 with the 2.5 (4-cylinder). 125,200 miles.
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>>
> Okay, thanks.

You probably have a "torque strut" engine mount that the engine pushes on,
and it may be worn out. They are known to do that.

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