engine kicks quite hard when shifting into reverse. mostly on cold start ups. engine looks like it moves while pressing gas pedal and holding brakes. figured it could engine and or auto trans mounts? anyone have any imput or knowledge of where and how hard its be to change them out?

 

6th gen accord v6

 

Engine and Transmission mounts locate the engine in the bay.
Front and rear mounts are what control the rotation of the engine.

If the vacuum control for the hydro mounts or the hydro mount fluid has lost its property, the mounts will not properly control the engine.
Test the vacuum controls first, before changing the mounts out.

 

how would i go about testing it?
didnt even know they had liquid in them i did notice the vacuum hose connected to the front and back.

 

if theyre high mileage they may just need replaced. If they look torn or loose, then replace.

 

yeah cars at 151k
how could i test that vacuum tho or liquid?
how hard is it to replace? side and front engine look simple enough bt the back and both trans idk about?

 

like mike said. there is a procedure for testing the control system for the mounts. Its fairly detailed and requires a vacuum pump. It will identify worn mounts.

 

okay but if someone can tell me this "fairly detailed" way of testing it ill buy whats needed an give it a try. unless replacing all off them would get it done

 

I cannot locate one for the V6 but the test procdeure for the F22B1 is available online, but I cannot locate it either.

Basically you want to make sure that the vacuum control circuit is working properly.
IIRC vacuum is off when the engine is idling, and then vacuum is applied to solidify the mount under acceleration.

If that circuit is not working properly the mount will not solidify under load, and may even damage a new mount by allowing excessive movement.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-accord-1990-2002-2/how-check-rear-vacum-controlled-motor-mount-sixth-generation-accord-687017/
That is for the F series rear mount, but albeit the test procedures are similar.

 

thanks for the link it was pretty helpful. he says theres a valve on the firewall? that it has a plug with vacuum hose connections? iTHINk imight know where this is on my vehicle. if so i think it ticks? its either that or the part where the middle plus from the dizzy connects to something else? if you understNd my nonsense haha

 

See pic for the location of the solenoid

 

thanks for the pic. extremely helpful ill take a look under the hood