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What if I don't replace my vaporized upper engine mount bushing? 850 1996

posted by  JimH on  Mon Feb 9 15:41 CST 2004
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Greetings all,

I've been methodically fixing all the things wrong with my '96T wagon (seat heaters, axles, tailgate trim, PNP, blower motor) and am down to only a few more: headlight wiper, tailgate struts, ECC, heated mirror, and upper engine mount bushing.

What if I don't fix it? I expect the engine will shake around enough to do something, but not sure. Will it lead to the dreaded rear main seal leak? I assume that's going to happen anyway (105k miles). Will it cause my A/C to fail? No, that happens anyway, too. Will I grow hair on my palms? Wait a minute - that was another bulletin board I was looking at.

Anyway - what will happen? As always, your thoughts are appreciated.








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    What if I don't replace my vaporized upper engine mount bushing? 850 1996

    posted by  someone claiming to be GastonTheTruck on  Tue Feb 10 00:40 CST 2004 [RELATED]


    The engine moves around a considerable amount without
    the mount - get one.

    It can move around so much that it knocks the auto transmission
    check/fill pipe out of the transmission and you will leak
    tranny fluid everywhere - don't ask me how I know that :-)

    dave.







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    What if I don't replace my vaporized upper engine mount bushing? 850 1996

    posted by  someone claiming to be Valvo on  Mon Feb 9 16:20 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    Reckon I would be more worried about all that shaking having an effect on the exhaust downpipe, it's a cheap repair.....not worth the risk of leaving it.
    regards....Valvo








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    What if I don't replace my vaporized upper engine mount bushing? 850 1996

    posted by  someone claiming to be Ray N. on  Mon Feb 9 16:19 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    I would think it would stress the other mounts as the engine
    moves beyond design limits. Those are harder to replace then
    the upper one (but probably need replacing anyway; hey, you just
    can't win).







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    What if I don't replace my vaporized upper engine mount bushing? 850 1996

    posted by  someone claiming to be Dick on  Mon Feb 9 16:03 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    You'll feel a hellava lot more vibration through the steering wheel that what you're accustomed to. If you can live with it, no problem.







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