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Old 03-21-2008, 02:12 AM   #941
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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.
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Old 03-21-2008, 11:11 AM   #942
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why not do that with the car in neutral? any reason it should be in gear?
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Old 03-21-2008, 11:38 AM   #943
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cause in neutral there wouldnt be any force on the engine mount.
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Old 03-21-2008, 11:40 AM   #944
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okay thats what I was thinking. thx
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Old 03-21-2008, 11:44 AM   #945
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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...
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Old 03-21-2008, 12:02 PM   #946
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okay doctor ebbs i think you know what i meant...
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Old 03-21-2008, 12:03 PM   #947
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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
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Old 03-21-2008, 12:11 PM   #948
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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.
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Old 03-21-2008, 12:14 PM   #949
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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
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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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