Originally Posted by gmcuajo

the front mount is made weak for safety. if you have an accident this mount brakes so the engine fall to the floor and don't hit the firewall. but apparently it is too weak and break easly. I recommend the use of "energy suspension inserts"...



Most pf the times you don't have to replace all the four. the front mount and the one that is on the timing belt side are the most that fails.

the front is around $60, the side (timing belt) is around $100

you could inspect them, if the rear aren't broke the other three you can replace them by yourself, even if don't know anything about cars, "just have to know how to bolt and unbolt a bolt", the rear is the same but with a little space

just unbolt it and install the new mount in the same form the other was, torque it with a 3/8" ratchet and that's all, for the timing side mount you should use a long (deep-well) socket

OBVOUSLY REPLACE ONE AT A TIME, AND DON'T START THE ENGINE OR DRIVE THE CAR



i haven't see any aftermarket mounts, use the energy suspension inserts, you will feel vibrations on the car but the mount will not fail anymore, if you don't want the vibrations install the inserts just to the front mount, the rear one doesn't break (it don't tends to)...



if any mount is broken you should replace it inmediately, it is a deal, if you don't replace them the other mounts will break

the mounts control the movement of the engine, excesive movement of the engine can cause other engine problems especially on a manual trans. the clutch, pressure plate and flywheel can be damaged...



if any mount is broken you should replace it inmediately, it is a deal, if you don't replace them the other mounts will break

the mounts control the movement of the engine, excesive movement of the engine can cause other engine problems especially on a manual trans. the clutch, pressure plate and flywheel can be damaged...