Description:
Part Type: Engine Motor Mount
Fitment Position:
8975 / A6589 / EM-8975 - Front Motor Mount
9277 / A4539 / EM-9277 - Front Left Motor Mount
8973 / A6588 / EM-8973 - Rear Motor Mount
9204 / A4511 / EM-9204 - Transmission Mount
Part Number:
A6589 8975 EM-8975 50840-S5A-010
A4539 9277 EM-9277 50820S5A013
A6588 8973 EM-8973 50821S5AA07
A4511 9204 EM-9204 50820S5AA04 50820S5AA0
Fit For:
Honda Civic 2001-2005 L4 1.7L Coupe Manual Trans.
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Time to replace motor mounts on your car?
Worn engine mounts might be causing those vibrations. Here are 5 key indicators to keep an eye out for to know when to replace motor mounts.
1. Excess Noise
The most common symptom of bad/failing engine mounts presents as a lot of noise coming from your engine. Keep an ear out for any strange sounds, like knocking or clanking, as this is a pretty clear indicator that something is wrong. Not every noise is directly related to your engine mount, but it is almost certainly related to some kind of problem that requires attention.
2. Vibration
Engine mounts, as the name might suggest, are designed to securely keep an engine in place. One of the first tell-tale signs that it may be time to replace one is if you’re experiencing excessive vibration. While your car may make some noises that sound as though something’s vibrating, this type of vibration is actually felt, instead. The vibration dampening effect of the engine mount may be diminished, which will transmit the vibration and noise from the engine, through the chassis (frame) and into the cabin.
3. Misalignment
Your car’s engine is a finely tuned, intricate piece of machinery. As such, one of the key roles of engine mounts is to keep the engine is properly aligned/positioned. This is to ensure that the height is equal on all sides. A sure-fire indicator that you might be in the market for a new engine mount, is if you notice your engine drooping to one side. This is a simple visual check under the hood, and could save you a lot of time, money, and heartache, should your engine’s tilting become excessive enough to cause real damage.
4. Broken Belts and Hoses
Bad engine mounts can also lead to damaged fan belts and/or radiator hoses. While this typically occurs at high speeds, it’s important to check your belts and hoses for any damage.
5. Damage to the Engine
This isn’t so much a symptom, but a result. Should an engine mount completely break off from an engine, any/all support for that side will be gone. This will cause the engine to bounce and shift from side-to-side. While this is obviously detrimental to the health of the engine, operating your vehicle under these circumstances could cause your engine to jerk and bounce so violently that components fly off, creating a significant safety risk for you and other motorists.
Why do engine mounts go bad?
Some of the reasons your mounts could break/fail are:
1. Improper Installation
It’s important that if your car needs to have motor mounts installed/replaced, that it be taken to a reputable, qualified service center that has the proper equipment. While they not be as costly, taking your car to a less-reputable shop may result in the improper installation of your mounts, which will lead to break down/failure a lot sooner.
2. Worn/Defective Mounts
Sometimes, albeit rarely, the engine mounts you purchase from the manufacturer can be worn/defective. Be on the lookout for any service bulletins to determine if the mounts you’re purchasing have been recalled.
3. Age/Stress
Nothing lasts forever, and this is true for engine mounts, as well. Engine mounts go bad due to age and stress. The rubber casing will deteriorate after time, much like a rubber band will lose its elasticity over time, which will start to develop small cracks, which will, in turn, cause the fluid from within to leak out. Once the fluid leaks out of a liquid-filled engine mount, it should be replaced. Not doing so will cause vibrations and noise to be transmitted into the cabin.
4. Driving Style (Manual Transmission)
One of the best parts of driving a stick, is being in control of your car. You tell it when, where, and how to shift. You have the power – and with great power, must also come great responsibility. Your motor mounts can be broken from the over-revving of gears, slamming the vehicle, and letting out the clutch or power-breaking before takeoff. This kind of driving can greatly reduce the life expectancy of your motor-mounts.
5. Accidents
While this might sound like an obvious cause, it’s important to note for anyone looking to purchase their car used, as well as for anyone who’s been in a recent fender-bender. Even if the car may didn’t sustain a lot of superficial damage, the transfer of all that momentum/energy could have put a crack in your mount(s). For used cars, the previous owner may not have been aware of this, so it’s important to get them checked out by a reputable, qualified service center as soon as possible, so you can be sure you’re not driving around on mounts with borrowed time.
6. Oil/Fluid Leaks
Oil and other fluids that leak on to your mounts, have the potential to eat away at or otherwise compromise the rubber that composes them (much like it can ruin rubber drive belts), which could lead to premature mount-failure. If your car is leaking oil, or transmission fluid, or any other liquid that you’re aware of – be sure to get it into a qualified European auto repair shop right away, to prevent any cumulative degeneration on your mounts (on top of getting the leak fixed).
