johm73

As I had my engine jacked up today replacing the rear engine mount all of the sudden fluid came out near the side engine mount and drained down to the ground.

I've looked all around the area and nothing else appears to be leaking. The power steering is in that area but no leaks. There is a line running under the side mount (driver side) but that doesn't seem to be leaking either. The line isn't for the power steering but I'm not sure what it is. I'm thinking it might be a tranny fluid line because one end runs into the radiator but isn't that on the other side of the car?

I searched the forums and found one other person post a similar issue about 10 years ago. No resolution was posted and everyone responded that only the rear mount was fluid filled. Can anyone confirm that the side mount also has fluid? The shape makes me think it could and cannot find anything else in the area leaking except for the underside of the mount.

All fluid leaking has stopped and I'm thinking the pressure of the having the engine jacked ruined the mount; it is very old.

holmesnmanny

What color is the fluid ? Take some pics above where its leakin from.

MAD_MIKE

I've always suspected the SOHC mount was fluid filled. Kind of looks like the AT rear mount, just upside down with the reservoir on top.

Pull the mount and look for tearing.

If you jacked the engine up, to rotate it, but did not detach the front stop/mount then the pressure would have been on the engine mount.

slowcivic2k

The accord mounts since 1996 (provided production interrupts) use hydraulic damping on the transmission side. The newer 98-02 mounts also incorporated a vacuum assist system on the front and rear to make controlling engine vibration more manageable.

Unlike rubber only mounts, if you place any of these mounts in a bad spot (IE dangling when you remove the transmission) it increases your chance of tearing the sac that contains the oil. Beware.