On May 7, 7:34 am, "Michael Pardee" <michaeltn...@cybertrails.com>
wrote:

>
> Before you condemn the mount... is this an automatic transmission vehicle?
> If so, the rear mount is hydraulic and the problem may be in the control
> system.
>
> Take a look at the mount. If there is a lever on the top of it and a vacuum
> tube, it is a hydraulic mount. That lever should be in one position - firm -
> most of the time and in the other - soft - at idle in gear. Often that lever
> gets stiff and oil may or may not fix it. In addition, be sure vacuum is
> applied when idling in gear. The hose or the valve that controls the mount
> would be suspect if the vacuum is absent or weak.
>
> Haynes says an expert is needed to troubleshoot the hydraulic mount system,
> but the real Honda manual available from helminc.com has the simple
> procedure.
>
> Mike

I don't see a lever. Could that be just on other year models?

I see the vacuum hose to the mount going into a round case, about the
diameter of a half-dollar, at the base of the mount. There is
virtually no vacuum present in the tube as it goes into the mount (at
idle in gear.)


Thanks Mike.