Honda accord 2000 LX 3.0L



So I purchased my car about 4 months ago with a bad motor mount. Spent $25 on eBay on a new one hoping it would stop the violent jumps my engine would have. It did, for about 2 months. It's broken again. Even worse this time as I went from a damaged OEM one to a damaged cheap one. So you can imagine the outcome is double the amount of vibration and violent jumps.

Where can I find a motor mount that will last a while. Without going the oem way. It seems like the only one that's gone bad is the front motor mount. All the other ones seem to the stock ones and they seem to be fine.

I have no budget, but yet I prefer to not spend $100+ on a single mount. I know I could've used Google but I'd rather get advice from experienced Honda accord drivers.

 

If the front motor mount broke and the replacement broke, I would suspect another mount is damaged or not working correctly.
Replace the mounts in pairs.
If the front mount is busted, then the rear mount is most likely on dire straights as well.
Verify that the vacuum controls still function for the mount.
I have used Anchor brand mounts for various replacements over the years, and have been satisfied.
Check Rock Auto ~$30 each.
If the Trans or side mount is damaged, then the engine mounts will be doing the work of locating the drivetrain as well as controlling engine torque.

 

I've found eBay to be a very poor place to buy parts, the quality is just not there. No accountability.

I've also found that DEA branded mounts are also very poor. Of the aftermarket brands, Anchor seems by far the best. Their castings have the same markings as the OE mounts and the rubber configurations are also similar. The price between the aftermarket brands are all similar (cheap) so Anchor is probably the best way to go.

Mike is definitely right though, if the rear mount is bad, it will put a lot more stress on the torque strut.