Hi all,
Just wanted to ask if anyone noticed and can tell me if this is normal or not.
Here is the thing:
So when I accelerate even to 2K RPM or more, I can feel some of the engine's power being translated to the gas pedal and some of this power is felt in the steering wheel and some to the floor under my feet. Nothing bad, just feels as if the gas pedal is almost directly connected to the engine. Example would be if you turn on electric shaver on a minimal or moderate speed, there is a vibration that can be felt by the hand while holding it. I thought of engine mount but there are no other symptoms that would confirm it. Thought of wheel bearings, but there should be some noise associated with that. Acura inspected the whole vehicle before I purchased it a week ago, so if there would be anything obvious then techs should of caught it.

2010 RL - 109K miles - timing belt, water pump, spark plugs, front/rear brakes, rotors were done recently.

 

perhaps motor mounts are shot?

 

I haven't physically checked any motor mount on this car but as I know engine usually would have more of a free play or would bounce around. No sound or vibration is felt that is associated with wheels that are out of balance or warped brake rotors. I guess the least I can do is to jack up the car and feel the each wheel.

 

Bad axle?

 

It feels like there is less dampening between the engine and gas pedal or the floor under feet. I tried to just accelerate while in P and feeling is about the same as while driving. I am leaning towards engine mount(s) being kind of worn out but not completely shot. I can't really see the front one and possibly the rear one(haven't looked), but I may need to remove the right side engine compartment cover to see the passenger side engine mount. I think this one should be visible and not covered by any rubber boots.

 

Motor mounts on Hondas including the RL are notorious for lasting less than the life of the car. They're shock-absorbing rubber, and they rot. This is definitely a suspect.

 

So the passenger side mount seems good. Since it is closer, I pulled the rubber boot away a bit and the mount is good and dry. Front and rear I can't really see as the rubber boots are in the way. Guys may this sensation under the gas pedal be normal? So when the car is idling and any of you just press gas pedal to 2K or 2.5K RPM, do you feel that motor is gaining the rotational speed under the gas pedal? I just feel that.