jim beam,

thanks for the tips and encouragement. i will definitely perform this
inspection and likely the repair also.

tom



"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
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> it's on the bottom, way at the back. it's a bit of a p.i.t.a. to get
> to, but is doable. the one thing that may be a problem is the big bolt
> in the center of the mount. there's not a lot of rotation room - it's
> really designed for air tool access from what i can see.
>
> there are also two small mounts on each side at the front, but they are
> more like bump stops than proper mounts. thye have some adjustment so
> you can try adjusting the positon of these a bit, but check the rear
first.
>
> Fish wrote:
> > Jim,
> >
> > excellent, i will perform this check. it is automatic so i will zero in
on
> > the rear mount. by the way, is that rear mount on the top or bottom of
the
> > engine? i got a feeling its on the top.
> >
> > I think i did replace the transmission fluid on this car, and yes i
drive
> > straight to the dealer for the honda brand fluid.
> >
> > thank you.
> > tom
> >
> >
> > "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
> > news:2tKdnTxpFfPIoqbcRVn-sA@comcast.com...
> >
> >>the most important one is the rear. put it in gear [or park] and rock
> >>the car back & forward - you'll see it in action and can tell if it's
> >>faulty.
> >>
> >>would this be an automatic, and have you by any chance changed the
> >>transmission fluid? anything but honda fluid makes a dramatic
> >>[detrimental] difference to shift quality, and severe loading on the
> >>motor mounts.
> >>
> >>Fish wrote:
> >>
> >>>I am assuming that the motor mounts are my problem. Does anyone have
> >>>experience with motor mounts? How easy are they to replace? I do
quite
> >
> > a
> >
> >>>bit of work on my car, I have done shocks all around, brake work
> >
> > including
> >
> >>>replacing calipers, and also repacking a CV joint on a 1991 honda
> >
> > accord.
> >
> >>>Can someone offer up the steps required for replacing these motor
> >
> > mounts?
> >
> >>>And, would one of the motor mounts be worse off than the others?
> >>>
> >>>thanks again.
> >>>fish
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"Fish" <fishingrod45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>news:9Av_c.300220$fv.180665@fe2.columbus.rr.com ...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>hello folks.
> >>>>
> >>>>has anyone run across a situation where the motor of a 1998 civic
> >
> > rotates
> >
> >>>on
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>acceleration to the point where the exhaust compression joint, just
> >
> > below
> >
> >>>>the down pipe, separates and makes a 'clunk' noise? if so, or if you
> >
> > can
> >
> >>>>imagine this, please tell me which motor mounts need replaced, or if a
> >>>>damper can be installed to resolve this. is this a recall or TSB by
any
> >>>>chance?
> >>>>
> >>>>thx.
> >>>>fish.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>