Engine Mounts Vs Transmission Mounts

[ED.]

Hi guys. New site looks cool.

I've noticed that my car has a nice vibration when I come to a stop. If I throw the transmission in Neutral it goes away but once it's back in Drive the vibration returns.

Didn't know if it was an engine mount issue or a transmission mount one? I plan on doing both once the weather warms up.

TIA,

Ed

[billydpowell]

tranny is a 30 minute, 35$ job... do it first...

but after 14 years? maybe engine mounts too

[steve2006]

As Billy says do the tranny mount 1st and if that sorts the problem happy days.

A quick way to check for worn motor mounts is to start the engine lift the hood and get someone to rev the engine a few times. The engine should have very little sideways movement when being revved, if it lurches side to side excessively this would indicate the mounts are past their best.

[billydpowell]

whoever your helper is, have them put their foot on the brake,FIRM, put it in drive and give it a LITTLE gas, (dont rev it up) and see if the engine jumps, then put it in reverse, and do the same, it should only move a little bit each way.

I have used this method for 50 years.. just dont try it by yourself, even with the emergency brake on...... warning.