Paul wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>> Paul wrote:
>>> First, I ask why you needed engine mounts replaced, these generally
>>> last for the life of the vehicle,
>> that's not true. rubber fatigues and breaks. check the rear trailing
>> arm bushing on any 1988-2000 civic to see what i mean. then check the
>> rear motor mount on the same vehicle [if you can see it] and you'll see
>> identical damage.
>>
>
> Also true, but the car is a 2000, i have seen hondas from the early
> 90's with no problems.
>
it depends on /which/ bushing. go to a junk yard and show me even one
single civic bushing as described that's not shot to bits. same goes
for rear motor mounts. only thing about the latter is that they're not
as easy to see.