Hi All,

I have a 97 civic ex with 141,000 miles. When I accelerate I can see the shifter move and when I go over large bumps (considering I live in PA this occurs frequently) the shifter has a lot of movement. Also I can feel engine vibration when holding the shifter. I was wondering what the cause of this problem would be. My guess is the front engine mount.. But I was also wondering if it could be the bushings for the shifter. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

 

Check the rear mount.

 

I also forgot to mention that when I accelerate (in any gear) the shifter movement is always backward toward the e-brake and never forward movement.. i don't know if this changes your diagnosis or not but I thought every bit of info would be helpful... What is the best way to check the mounts to determine whether they need replacement.. Thanks for the help

 

Check whether it is loose, damaged, or the rubber is cracked or degraded.

 

Found the problem it was the front top driver side engine mount... Thanks for the help