Belly up to the bar.... - Page 95

DLIT · 03-21-2008, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy

so apparently my bro got a "free checkup" type thing from a honda dealer for his civic. They told him he: had a broken engine mount (!), front control arm bushings that were starting to crack, and needed a tranny fluid flush. can anyone tell me how much is BS, and how much is serious? the car just passed 50K miles.

It's easy to check if a motor mount is broken. Locate the mounts, have somebody behind the wheel start it, put it in gear, hold the brake down hard and press the gas. Not enough to do a burnout, but just enough for the engine to move. Monitor the mounts and see if it moves too much. The tranny flush, if not done another time, is due. Wouldn't worry about the bushing just yet. Check it to see how cracked it really is.

Crazy · 03-21-2008, 12:11 PM

why not do that with the car in neutral? any reason it should be in gear?

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-21-2008, 12:38 PM

cause in neutral there wouldnt be any force on the engine mount.

Crazy · 03-21-2008, 12:40 PM

okay thats what I was thinking. thx

Mr Lefty · 03-21-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

cause in neutral there wouldnt be any force on the engine mount.

there would be... but not much... just rev'n the motor will cause it to twist a bit...

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-21-2008, 01:02 PM

okay doctor ebbs i think you know what i meant...

Mr Lefty · 03-21-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

okay doctor ebbs i think you know what i meant...

huh... I thought I finished my thought... I meant to add that by putting it in gear it'll make any crack more apparent...

I was supporting what you and Dlit were saying

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-21-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

huh... I thought I finished my thought... I meant to add that by putting it in gear it'll make any crack more apparent...

I was supporting what you and Dlit were saying

lol relax ebbs.

Hey do we have a rally thread floatin around? cause i need to start making plans. I've got the money saved for it and need to make sure i have a way down there, im not sure if i'll be able to trailer w/ DP if he's gonna already be in Tennessee.

Mr Lefty · 03-21-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

lol relax ebbs.

Hey do we have a rally thread floatin around? cause i need to start making plans. I've got the money saved for it and need to make sure i have a way down there, im not sure if i'll be able to trailer w/ DP if he's gonna already be in Tennessee.

fuck'n ride. problem solved

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-21-2008, 01:16 PM

my tires arent lookin forward to that.

but i still need to figure out lodging and what not... i have no idea whats going on at this point.

03-21-2008, 12:11 PM	#942
Crazy I'm home take me drunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Moto: 2005 SV650s blue Posts: 430	why not do that with the car in neutral? any reason it should be in gear?

03-21-2008, 12:38 PM	#943
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	cause in neutral there wouldnt be any force on the engine mount.

03-21-2008, 12:40 PM	#944
Crazy I'm home take me drunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Moto: 2005 SV650s blue Posts: 430	okay thats what I was thinking. thx

03-21-2008, 01:02 PM	#946
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	okay doctor ebbs i think you know what i meant...

03-21-2008, 01:16 PM	#950
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	my tires arent lookin forward to that. but i still need to figure out lodging and what not... i have no idea whats going on at this point.