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Question: motor mount on left side is broken or loose

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kayleen, Denver, CO, October 28, 2012, 11:10
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Had a bad experience with mechanic. Claimed the heads cracked resurfaced them. When he returned car a vibration under hood, we looked and when you put foot of gas left side of engine lifts up out of the car

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    Herb Ackside October 28, 2012, 17:10
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    I cant see how doing any head work would break a motor mount but if the technician did loosen the motor mounts to lift the engine in order to aid in the R&I of the heads they may have forgotten to tighten it after repairs were completed. I would bring it back and have them recheck their work and look to see if the mount is broken or loose, tighten or replace mount as needed.

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    your.mechanic October 28, 2012, 18:09
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    for sure the motor mounts are bad or not mounted correctly...was it that way BEFORE the repair?

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    ziptie12 October 29, 2012, 20:05
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    If heads were 'cracked' not warped , then I wouldn't be worried about an engine mount. I'd sell the car before it blows up.

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