Problem Reports

Right side motor mount dry rotted

only when i go over speed bumps or down a steep drive-way i feel as if my 1996 toyota camry engine was going to fall out,as if it swayed under the hood, i took it in i was told couple years ago,it was a bolt loose and one missing,no big deal.I hate the noise and thought of it but i let it go, i went to have my brakes checked yesterday and they wrote up that i need an engine torque mount, "what"? well anyway price quote of 85.00 plus 48.00 in labor, i didnt even know what it was but i said will that stop that engine from sounding like it is moving when i go over a speed bump?...he says yes, (of course) well at that thought im sold on it, i leave and go to firestone the next day, i tell em i need that and they do it for 80.00 and show me the dog-bone mount,one side not both of that dog-bone had the rubber worn and torn so im convinced its that..NOT i drove home and well i have it there still,not as strong but notice it....what in the world now??? more mounts?? something else...it idles quite and drives and stops great...

Could hear/feel something shifting under my hood when I applied brakes. Mechanic said it was motor mounts ...Front motor mounts were replaced. This shouldn't happen to a car with 63000 miles.

Upper and lower mounts shot.
The lower mount costs $20. VERY EASY to replace yourself. Only two bolts with easy access. I did mine in 5 minutes flat. Too easy!!! DO NOT TAKE IT TO A SHOP for this repair!!!!
Will start on lower mount tomorrow. Looks a little more challenging, but do-albe.

dealer found the broken mount while in for regular maintenance. Once replaced, vibration I had attributed to an aging engine disappeared! Still in love with my Camry baby, even though the motor mount cost me almost $250 to replace! I always thought motor mounts should outlast the engine, unless the car was driven hard. I baby mine so...?