A6502, A6520 Engine Mount Set For Honda Civic CRV Acura Integra 1.6L 1.8L 2.0L
Product Descriptions:
Item Condition: New
Item Description: Engine Motor Mount.
1 Year Warranty
Placement on Vehicle:
1 x EMT8027 / A6520 / 8027, 8575 / EM-8027, EM-8575 - Front Motor Mount
1 x EMT8028 / A6502 / 8028, 8435 / EM-8028, EM-8435 - Front Left Lower Motor Mount
Application & Compatibility:
1994-2001 Acura Integra Sedan 4-Door 1.8L
1997-2000 Acura EL 1.6L
1992-1995 Honda Civic 1.5L
1996-2000 Honda Civic 1.6L
1993-1995 Honda Civic Del Sol 1.5L
1993-1997 Honda Civic Del Sol 1.6L
1997-2001 Honda CRV 2.0L
What Is an Engine Mount?
- An engine mount is exactly what it sounds like – the part of your car that holds the engine in place. Because your transmission and engine are bolted together, you need mounts to keep them from moving around. Usually, there’s one mount holding the transmission and two or three holding the engine.
- To keep things stable, one of the engine mounts goes on the car frame, while the other physically keeps the engine in place so it doesn’t vibrate too much. This helps to reduce the vibrations you feel while driving, making your ride much smoother.
- Typically, engine mounts are made of rubber so that they don’t clang against the frame of the car and make distracting sounds. They might also be filled with liquid to help reduce vibrations even more. Some even utilize vacuum-controlled capabilities to automatically dampen vibrations and sound depending on the atmosphere.
What Are the Signs of a Bad Engine Mount?
5 Signs You Need to Replace Motor Mounts on Your Car:
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
- 2. 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.
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).
Why Replacing Your Engine Mount Is Crucial？
If you fail to replace your engine mounts when they are breaking, your entire car might suffer damage. With the heavy engine shifting under the hood, it can knock into other vehicle components. Naturally, this also causes unreasonable wear and tear on the engine and transmission.
How often do motor mounts fail?
Generally, motor mounts do not have a pre-determined replacement schedule, as their service life can vary greatly depending upon the variable factors mentioned above. Typically, they should last between 5-8 years, however, it is a good thing to have them checked regularly during every service, including routine oil changes.
