Motor mount bolt shifted?

speedys4 · 04-16-2007, 10:25 PM

I picked up an used 2006 4 drs EX about a month ago. It has 15000 miles when I bought it and have put on about 1000 since.

Today, while I was cleaning my engine bay I noticed an odd thing. I was able to snap few pictures to show you guys.

I think the left (if you looking directly to the engine bay) engine mount bolt moved, I could tell that it moved because you can kinda see the part where it was before (paint chip).

Do you think this is normal? Should I tighten the bolt? Anyone else ever experience this?

***fiji06si13*** · 04-16-2007, 10:43 PM

see if it's loose......I know there is a issue with motor mounts on the R18 engines.....it might have gotten the new one or it might have shifted...
it's either a 12mm or a 14mm bolt from the pix that I can see...

jasongg06 · 04-17-2007, 12:56 AM

It doesn't look normal. I had one of my engine mounts replaced because it made a clunking noise. You should take it in just in case.

volvo9 · 04-17-2007, 01:04 AM

Give it a little twist with a socket and see if it moves. If it dosen't then it more than likely took a good hit to get that bolt to move, like a neutral drop or something. Hopefully someone dumb and young did not own that car before you.

***Ruthless909*** · 04-17-2007, 01:07 AM

Just take it in to the stealership.

honda06si · 04-17-2007, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruthless909

Just take it in to the stealership.

x2

***fiji06si13*** · 04-17-2007, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruthless909

Just take it in to the stealership.

+2 and let us know what it was...

Survivor · 04-17-2007, 10:00 AM

Yeah take it in Now. I never had my mount out of the si yet but usually mount bolts will only drop straight in with NO play like what I see in the photo. Looks to be an elongated hole- but should it be? I hope not. Could be perhaps to sharing the same platform with a 1.8 and 2.0 ??? Dunno. Personally don't like it.

Just had another look at the pic. Looks like there should be a washer under the bolt head. This washer has a bent piece that acts to center the bolt in proper position which goes into the little hole right beside the bolt. I would go outside and look at mine but its pissin rain fierce now. Drive it easy to the dealership. Good luck.

I just attached photo

Attachment 5226

Survivor · 04-17-2007, 10:41 AM

Found a pic of an Si on this site--theres no washer. Found this under my hood! (Comptech) the F--- is that hole right beside it!!?? R our cars mising pieces. Now I want to go out and take mine apart to see if theres a washer sandwiched between the mount and body bracket. There must be somthing to maintaint the alignment- the tightening of the bolt is not suffencient enough. My 2 cents and then some.

speedys4 · 04-17-2007, 01:08 PM

I bought the car from a family man, so I doubt that it's been abused or raced.

I end up trying to loosen the bolt, it doesn't take much to loosen it. After I loosen it, the bolt kinda went to the middle by itself. So I guess it was just loose from the factory??

It was 17mm bolt btw, anyone know how much you're suppose to torque this bad boy down?? Should I just tighten it as much as possible ... cheers

honda06si · 04-17-2007, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedys4

I bought the car from a family man, so I doubt that it's been abused or raced.

I end up trying to loosen the bolt, it doesn't take much to loosen it. After I loosen it, the bolt kinda went to the middle by itself. So I guess it was just loose from the factory??

It was 17mm bolt btw, anyone know how much you're suppose to torque this bad boy down?? Should I just tighten it as much as possible ... cheers

yea just tighten it as much as you can

honda06si · 04-17-2007, 02:34 PM

the hole that the arrow is pointing to looks like it should have a lock bracket on it....you know like the front motor mount for the tranny to the subframe?

***fiji06si13*** · 04-17-2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda06si

the hole that the arrow is pointing to looks like it should have a lock bracket on it....you know like the front motor mount for the tranny to the subframe?

I agree take it to dealer something is missing.....

04-16-2007, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
speedys4 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 43 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Motor mount bolt shifted? I picked up an used 2006 4 drs EX about a month ago. It has 15000 miles when I bought it and have put on about 1000 since. Today, while I was cleaning my engine bay I noticed an odd thing. I was able to snap few pictures to show you guys. I think the left (if you looking directly to the engine bay) engine mount bolt moved, I could tell that it moved because you can kinda see the part where it was before (paint chip). Do you think this is normal? Should I tighten the bolt? Anyone else ever experience this?

04-17-2007, 10:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Survivor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax Posts: 568 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah take it in Now. I never had my mount out of the si yet but usually mount bolts will only drop straight in with NO play like what I see in the photo. Looks to be an elongated hole- but should it be? I hope not. Could be perhaps to sharing the same platform with a 1.8 and 2.0 ??? Dunno. Personally don't like it. Just had another look at the pic. Looks like there should be a washer under the bolt head. This washer has a bent piece that acts to center the bolt in proper position which goes into the little hole right beside the bolt. I would go outside and look at mine but its pissin rain fierce now. Drive it easy to the dealership. Good luck. I just attached photo Attachment 5226 Last edited by Survivor; 04-09-2008 at 02:54 AM.

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04-17-2007, 12:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
jasongg06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 626 So Cal Posts: 1,263 iTrader: 0 / 0%	It doesn't look normal. I had one of my engine mounts replaced because it made a clunking noise. You should take it in just in case.

04-17-2007, 01:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
volvo9 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Attleboro, MA Age: 25 Posts: 2,308 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	Give it a little twist with a socket and see if it moves. If it dosen't then it more than likely took a good hit to get that bolt to move, like a neutral drop or something. Hopefully someone dumb and young did not own that car before you.

04-17-2007, 01:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
*Ruthless909* Ahhh! Domokun! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: +Evil Empire+ So.Cal (951) Age: 23 Posts: 8,198 4dr WhOrE!!! iTrader: 3 / 100%	Just take it in to the stealership.

04-17-2007, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Survivor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax Posts: 568 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Found a pic of an Si on this site--theres no washer. Found this under my hood! (Comptech) the F--- is that hole right beside it!!?? R our cars mising pieces. Now I want to go out and take mine apart to see if theres a washer sandwiched between the mount and body bracket. There must be somthing to maintaint the alignment- the tightening of the bolt is not suffencient enough. My 2 cents and then some.

04-17-2007, 01:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
speedys4 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 43 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I bought the car from a family man, so I doubt that it's been abused or raced. I end up trying to loosen the bolt, it doesn't take much to loosen it. After I loosen it, the bolt kinda went to the middle by itself. So I guess it was just loose from the factory?? It was 17mm bolt btw, anyone know how much you're suppose to torque this bad boy down?? Should I just tighten it as much as possible ... cheers

04-17-2007, 02:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
honda06si Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 11,151 justin iTrader: 6 / 100%	the hole that the arrow is pointing to looks like it should have a lock bracket on it....you know like the front motor mount for the tranny to the subframe?