Motor mounts
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Hello,
I have a 1999 GS 400 with 130k miles and was told that my motor mounts were split. I have not noticed any change in the way the car drives. Has anyone had this problem ? thanks in advance,mike
I have a 1999 GS 400 with 130k miles and was told that my motor mounts were split. I have not noticed any change in the way the car drives. Has anyone had this problem ? thanks in advance,mike
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When the car is warm (idle has gone down), turn on the AC. If you feel a pretty hard click, then your mount is done. After I changed my mounts on my 99 GS400 (w/128k at the time), my car is smooth. You dont even feel the AC compressor engaging.
Also, if you're at a stoplight and you can feel vibration through the steering, then that also points to bad engine mounts.
Also, if you're at a stoplight and you can feel vibration through the steering, then that also points to bad engine mounts.
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Don't forget that the mounts limit the movement of the engine. Problem with mounts (if not attended to real quick) gets transferred to transmission and exhaust (rigid connections).
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What does it cost to have the motor mounts replaced? Is it a DIYer? I think mine are just getting bad. I am having some engine vibration through the steering while sitting still with the car in gear. If I put it in neutral, no vibration. Does this sound like bad motor mounts?
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slick and I know all too well.
Tex-how many miles do you have and when was you car's in service date? if you are still under 6 year/ 70k warranty this is covered free of charge. I just had mine done under warranty.![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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Tex-how many miles do you have and when was you car's in service date? if you are still under 6 year/ 70k warranty this is covered free of charge. I just had mine done under warranty.
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even though the car only has 37k miles, the mounts are still 6 years old and between the 325lbs of torque and the fact that lexus makes them pretty soft to begin with they were starting to wear. mine was only noticable at low idle and since I still had warranty I took advantage of it.
I think it would cost about $600-700 if you paid the dealer to do it, and that's including the trans mount too.
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