4KQ driveline vibration help - updated

[James at ringsperformance.com]

>Anyway, what is the "go/no-go" gauge for a motor mount?

With the hood opened and the ebrake on, try slipping the clutch in both 1st
and reverse. If the engine tries to climb out of the bay, that indicates a
bad mount. Unlike the trans mounts, which are captive and hold things
together even after the rubber has disintegrated, the front mounts will let
the engine roam free.

> I know I should go and just replace both motor and tranny mounts at the
same time but
> I have a hard time freeing up like $175 for a complete set of mounts right
now.

Go to a yard a get mounts from the left side of a few FWD 5ks. They should
be _really_ cheap, and they only take about four minutes to remove. These
mounts live the "easy" life compared to the right side, generally under
compression and running cool.

cu, James Marriott
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