Another way of testing is to start engine, put the car in drive, press on
the brake and give it some gas while someone is watching under the hood. If
you see more than 2 or 3 inches of rngine rock or movement, Jim Beam is
correct. Replace rear motor mount.
Good luck,
Howard
"Fish" <fishingrod45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
>