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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Default How do you check if the motor mounts are bad?

I'm asking because uphill my idle is smoother, but downhill or level ground my idle seems to be higher. I think my motor is sitting bad so how do I go about checking this, I have a 92 prelude with a jdm h22a motor. Can i retighten something?
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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Default Re: How do you check if the motor mounts are bad? (ludedude808)

What?...I don't see how the angle of the engine would cause different idles....

If you want to check out the motor mounts though, just look at them. See what shape the rubber is in and if the DS oil-filled mount is leaking.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Default Re: How do you check if the motor mounts are bad? (ludedude808)

Well i was parked at a small upward angle and the car idled lower..idk whats going on here...and what is the DS oil-filled mount is leaking, where is it located.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Default Re: How do you check if the motor mounts are bad? (ludedude808)

DS = driver side
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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theres oil in there? damn.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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Default Re: How do you check if the motor mounts are bad? (Rosko)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rosko &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">theres oil in there? damn.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, that weird looking one with the round top. I don't know if 5th gens have it or not....or what the point of it is.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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hmmn, always wondered what that round deal was.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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Default Re: How do you check if the motor mounts are bad? (Rosko)

Damn, you learn somethin everyday. But I cant help but ask myself WHY?
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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to dampen the vibrations of the motor maybe??
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:32 AM
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Default Re: How do you check if the motor mounts are bad? (soundbomber)

Well I understand that, but I have never heard of oil filled mounts. Why only one? I just find it a little strange.
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