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DLIT 03-21-2008 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy (Post 20746)
so apparently my bro got a "free checkup" type thing from a honda dealer for his civic. They told him he: had a broken engine mount (!), front control arm bushings that were starting to crack, and needed a tranny fluid flush. can anyone tell me how much is BS, and how much is serious? the car just passed 50K miles.

It's easy to check if a motor mount is broken. Locate the mounts, have somebody behind the wheel start it, put it in gear, hold the brake down hard and press the gas. Not enough to do a burnout, but just enough for the engine to move. Monitor the mounts and see if it moves too much. The tranny flush, if not done another time, is due. Wouldn't worry about the bushing just yet. Check it to see how cracked it really is.

Crazy 03-21-2008 11:11 AM

why not do that with the car in neutral? any reason it should be in gear?

NONE_too_SOFT 03-21-2008 11:38 AM

cause in neutral there wouldnt be any force on the engine mount.

Crazy 03-21-2008 11:40 AM

okay thats what I was thinking. thx

Mr Lefty 03-21-2008 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT (Post 20893)
cause in neutral there wouldnt be any force on the engine mount.

there would be... but not much... just rev'n the motor will cause it to twist a bit...

NONE_too_SOFT 03-21-2008 12:02 PM

okay doctor ebbs i think you know what i meant...

Mr Lefty 03-21-2008 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT (Post 20902)
okay doctor ebbs i think you know what i meant...

huh... I thought I finished my thought... I meant to add that by putting it in gear it'll make any crack more apparent...

I was supporting what you and Dlit were saying

NONE_too_SOFT 03-21-2008 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 20903)
huh... I thought I finished my thought... I meant to add that by putting it in gear it'll make any crack more apparent...

I was supporting what you and Dlit were saying

lol relax ebbs.


Hey do we have a rally thread floatin around? cause i need to start making plans. I've got the money saved for it and need to make sure i have a way down there, im not sure if i'll be able to trailer w/ DP if he's gonna already be in Tennessee.

Mr Lefty 03-21-2008 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT (Post 20904)
lol relax ebbs.


Hey do we have a rally thread floatin around? cause i need to start making plans. I've got the money saved for it and need to make sure i have a way down there, im not sure if i'll be able to trailer w/ DP if he's gonna already be in Tennessee.

fuck'n ride. problem solved

NONE_too_SOFT 03-21-2008 12:16 PM

my tires arent lookin forward to that.

but i still need to figure out lodging and what not... i have no idea whats going on at this point.


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