The function of the engine mount is to properly secure the car engine to the body of the car. There are different kinds of engine mounts depending on which car it's going to be used on. However, they all perform the same function – securing the engine to the chassis.

The engine mount comprises of metal and rubber as seen in the picture below.

When there is problem with your car engine mount, the vibrations and forces coming from the engine will be directly dealing with your car. When this happens, it would be very noticeable as you use your car.


Below are the symptoms to detect a bad or failing engine mount.

1. Engine vibration:
As said earlier, when the rubber that is meant to absorb or dampen the engine goes bad, the engine will vibrate excessively.
This vibration will distribute significantly throughout the body of the car. All these will make it very uncomfortable for the driver and passengers.

2. There would be engine movement:
With a good working engine mount, the engine should be secured to the chassis of your car. When the mount goes bad, the engine will tend to move back and forth.
This movement will be well pronounced during acceleration.

3. Noise from the engine bay:
Expect to hear various noises coming from the engine bay when the engine mount goes bad.
The noises you hear are as a result of the engine shifting and weights to the point of contact.

Are there other symptoms you noticed when the engine mount of your car went bad? Kindly tell us in the comment section.

https://autojosh.com/3-symptoms-to-detect-a-bad-or-failing-engine-mount/

Nigerians go be like let me manage it like that!!

So as not to confuse people.. .’Engine mounts’ are fondly called ‘Engine seats’ here in Nigeria.

You will be hearing Gbudu gbudu gbudu as u enter galop and ur Gear will do Gbom! as you put it in reverse.

Cool

Pipedreams:
You will be hearing Gbudu gbudu gbudu as u enter galop and ur Gear will do Gbom! as you put it in reverse.

lol

No wonder my neighbours car keep jerking off
I thought it was the spark plug

thanks very educative

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i wanna get confirmation from the gurus here..is bad engine mount the reason my car vibrates when its not in idle(park/neutral)..let me properly explain it..if the car is engaged in park or neutral, it idles smooth without vibrations but if i put it in drive and step on brakes, it vibrates though not violently..but once i accelerate..it dosent vibrate. a mechie once told me that one of the engine mounts is bad and needs to be changed but i dont trust the mechie cos he almost once scammed me. honda accord 2005..nurey.,,,gazzuzz..alvin007...egunmojagi and other gurus..i also call on the chief recipient of Demeanors wrath international..high chief dancok to come and contribute,,,,obekediamondfuto

captainking:
i wanna get confirmation from the gurus here..is bad engine mount the reason my car vibrates when its not in idle(park/neutral)..let me properly explain it..if the car is engaged in park or neutral, it idles smooth without vibrations but if i put it in drive and step on brakes, it vibrates though not violently..but once i accelerate..it dosent vibrate. a mechie once told me that one of the engine mounts is bad and needs to be changed but i dont trust the mechie cos he almost once scammed me. honda accord 2005..nurey.,,,gazzuzz..alvin007...egunmojagi and other gurus..i also call on the chief recipient of Demeanors wrath international..high chief dancok to come and contribute,,,,obekediamondfuto

If there are no misfires recorded, the mounts are the possible culprits. The reason you notice it when you hit the brakes and engage the gear on ‘drive’, is because faulty engine mounts are mostly noticeable on low ‘rpm’. Kindly, change the faulty ones when you can..it can cause more havoc on your engine.

Alvin007:


If there are no misfires recorded, the mounts are the possible culprits. The reason you notice it when you hit the brakes and engage the gear on ‘drive’, is because faulty engine mounts are mostly noticeable on low ‘rpm’. Kindly, change the faulty ones when you can..it can cause more havoc on your engine.

i scan my car on a daily,,,..no misfire codes at all..i guess i will have to change the faulty engine mounts though..thanks

Although I'm not listed as a guru, but based on experience and the info you provided as 'not vibrating violently,' I'll say your car is doing OK.
You may however want to run a check on the transmission instead if its not been having this behavior before.

captainking:
i wanna get confirmation from the gurus here..is bad engine mount the reason my car vibrates when its not in idle(park/neutral)..let me properly explain it..if the car is engaged in park or neutral, it idles smooth without vibrations but if i put it in drive and step on brakes, it vibrates though not violently..but once i accelerate..it dosent vibrate. a mechie once told me that one of the engine mounts is bad and needs to be changed but i dont trust the mechie cos he almost once scammed me. honda accord 2005..nurey.,,,gazzuzz..alvin007...egunmojagi and other gurus..i also call on the chief recipient of Demeanors wrath international..high chief dancok to come and contribute,,,,obekediamondfuto

Brevir:
Although I'm not listed as a guru, but based on experience and the info you provided as 'not vibrating violently,' I'll say your car is doing OK.
You may however want to run a check on the transmission instead if its not been having this behavior before.

the transmission is fine...the oil is still pink...i guess it has to do with the engine mount...

captainking:

the transmission is fine...the oil is still pink...i guess it has to do with the engine mount...

Open the bonnet. Let somebody sit in to start and put car in gear (stationary with foot on break) and observe the engine. You will see the block jerk forward if the dampers (rubber seats in the mount) are gone and need replacement.

Dont stand in front of car during this exercise.

Pipedreams:
You will be hearing Gbudu gbudu gbudu as u enter galop and ur Gear will do Gbom! as you put it in reverse.

God bless u ... rewire chop my money on dis issue TELLING ME TO BUY SENSOR WHICH I GOTTHE BIGGER ONE FOR 8K AND THE SMALL ONE FOR 6K....ATLAST same story ...untill i met a god fearing mecho that inform me dis ... i will do that tomorrow..NEWS LIKE DIS IS WHAT WE WANT NOT NEWS OF TONTO DICK OR SLAY MAMA AND DAVIDO AND CO ...RUBBISH

2. There would be engine movement:
With a good working engine mount, the engine should be secured to the chassis of your car. When the mount goes bad, the engine will tend to move back and forth.
This movement will be well pronounced during acceleration.

This is more obvious when you change gears when your car is stationary.
For auto, you'll feel it if you shift from Park to Reverse or Neutral to drive....and you can see it if you open your bonnet and let someone shift for you.

MayorofLagos:


Open the bonnet. Let somebody sit in to start and put car in gear (stationary with foot on break) and observe the engine. You will see the block jerk forward if the dampers (rubber seats in the mount) are gone and need replacement.

Dont stand in front of car during this exercise.

hahaha,,..yea i know this,,,so where will i now stand?? under the car or untop the car??lol

PRINCEVICKEY:



God bless u ... rewire chop my money on dis issue TELLING ME TO BUY SENSOR WHICH I GOTTHE BIGGER ONE FOR 8K AND THE SMALL ONE FOR 6K....ATLAST same story ...untill i met a god fearing mecho that inform me dis ... i will do that tomorrow..NEWS LIKE DIS IS WHAT WE WANT NOT NEWS OF TONTO DICK OR SLAY MAMA AND DAVIDO AND CO ...RUBBISH

Lol noises near ur engine bay cannot be rewire problem na. U need to read more about cars

Pipedreams:


Lol noises near ur engine bay cannot be rewire problem na. U need to read more about cars

this is not noise matter .... wen it enters reverse it jack before moving back ...its engine seat

captainking:

hahaha,,..yea i know this,,,so where will i now stand?? under the car or untop the car??lol

Oga stand beside the car and put a shoke on the four tyres

Imustreturn:
Nigerians go be like let me manage it like that!!

What do u xpect?
I Neva eat belleful, one car sit dey demand repair...I go manage am like that

Helpfromabove1:


Oga stand beside the car and put a shoke on the four tyres

wickid somebori..i know what to do

Alvin007:
So as not to confuse people.. .’Engine mounts’ are fondly called ‘Engine seats’ here in Nigeria.

Talk am as e be ..Na Engine sitting..over sabi no go kill me

Alvin007:


If there are no misfires recorded, the mounts are the possible culprits. The reason you notice it when you hit the brakes and engage the gear on ‘drive’, is because faulty engine mounts are mostly noticeable on low ‘rpm’. Kindly, change the faulty ones when you can..it can cause more havoc on your engine.

Oga Alvin007, my own car vibrates when on idle in gear when AC is on, but in motion, whether AC is ON or not, it doesn't vibrate. I drive a 2005 Camry. So when in slight hold up, I have to put my car in Park or neutral or turn off AC completely. Could this be engine mounts too?

Amazing, i never new about this before now.

AutoJoshNG:
The function of the engine mount is to properly secure the car engine to the body of the car. There are different kinds of engine mounts depending on which car it's going to be used on. However, they all perform the same function – securing the engine to the chassis.

The engine mount comprises of metal and rubber as seen in the picture below.

When there is problem with your car engine mount, the vibrations and forces coming from the engine will be directly dealing with your car. When this happens, it would be very noticeable as you use your car.


Below are the symptoms to detect a bad or failing engine mount.

1. Engine vibration:
As said earlier, when the rubber that is meant to absorb or dampen the engine goes bad, the engine will vibrate excessively.
This vibration will distribute significantly throughout the body of the car. All these will make it very uncomfortable for the driver and passengers.

2. There would be engine movement:
With a good working engine mount, the engine should be secured to the chassis of your car. When the mount goes bad, the engine will tend to move back and forth.
This movement will be well pronounced during acceleration.

3. Noise from the engine bay:
Expect to hear various noises coming from the engine bay when the engine mount goes bad.
The noises you hear are as a result of the engine shifting and weights to the point of contact.

Are there other symptoms you noticed when the engine mount of your car went bad? Kindly tell us in the comment section.

https://autojosh.com/3-symptoms-to-detect-a-bad-or-failing-engine-mount/

Very informative. I experienced points 1 & 2 before I had the mounts replaced 3 months ago.

AutoJosh you should start a social group for car lovers.