Motor mount life expectancy 2007 TL's?
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Motor mount life expectancy 2007 TL's?
I was wondering if there is a ballpark figure as to how many miles the motor mounts last for? I just recently purchased a 2007 TLs with 38000 miles and started to do some routine maintenance things. As i was looking under the hood/car i found that the passenger side and front mounts were starting to go bad. I know it is subjective to how the car was driven which i dont since i just purchased it. But im just tryin to figure if its worth replacing with stock again or replace with aftermarket? The car is a/t and pretty much a car that i'll cruisin more than driving aggressively. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks guys.
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I have a 2007 with 95,000 and my top mount on passenger side is bad. I replace evrything OEM because I have friends that work for Acura but I also think OEM is the way to go always. Just my opinion.
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Thanks for all the feedback. In all the cars that I have owned, this is definitely weird. I hope that it was just a case of a bad batch of mounts? I'll probably go with stock mounts. Don't want my whole car to vibrate too much. Thanks again.
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Not to my knowledge...I wish they were...it's a wear item that is subjective to your driving style. Plus my car is an 07 so even if it were covered...the amount time in between wouldn't Loow me to qualify.
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^ i dont think they are covered. i think a lot of people would be taking advantage of it if that were the case..honda/acura would be losing money on both parts and labor.
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There have been TSBs on the mounts. Mine were recently changed at 26k miles. I just bought the car, a 2008 Certified used car, in September, with 19,500 miles on it. I recommend that anyone with a TL with motor mount problems, regardless on mileage or age, check with an Acura dealer. There have been upgrades made in the mounts. Hy
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Read your manual. My 06 TL passenger mount was replaced under the powertrain warranty. I don't remember the mileage but I think it had about 60k when the work was done.
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Yes please let us know what are the symptoms to look for to know if the are bad? Can u fell it? Hear it?
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It's pretty simple. Inspect the mount for tears, rips in the rubber, leaking and movement as the motor moves (revving).
Mine were obvious.. maybe a little less so on the front mount because under a load you couldn't see a tear in the rubber. However, there was movement that should not have been there. Gave it away.
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Mine were obvious.. maybe a little less so on the front mount because under a load you couldn't see a tear in the rubber. However, there was movement that should not have been there. Gave it away.
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with it varying depending on which mounts are broken...you should see something along those lines
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useless info: traded it on a 2012 Accord and still have my 2008 TL.
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There have been TSBs on the mounts. Mine were recently changed at 26k miles. I just bought the car, a 2008 Certified used car, in September, with 19,500 miles on it. I recommend that anyone with a TL with motor mount problems, regardless on mileage or age, check with an Acura dealer. There have been upgrades made in the mounts. Hy
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As stated above...there are a number of things that can give it away. Jerking depending on which mount or mounts are broken and leakage. Mine didn't jerk, it was starting to leak. I did the test as shown in the video above and thats what was happening to my car....just not as bad. I opted to take are of it right away because I didn't want them to completely fail and ruin the other 2 mounts.
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The jerk that you may be experience is engaging the gas too quickly as the transmission is trying to get into gear. I have to wait a few seconds before taking off when getting into gear. I've been told by an Acura mechanic that it is normal for these cars.
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Sorry for the wrong information about the mounts not being covered by warranty. The only issue is that your car has to be within the 7 year/100,000 mile from my understanding. My car is 2 years shy and 60,000 for the total mileage for that warranty.
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Motor Mounts and Transimission mounts are 100% FOR SURE covered under the 6-yr/70,000 mile standard power train warranty.
I just had a trans mount replaced at ~57,000 miles under warranty.
Parts Covered by the
Powertrain Warranty
....
Engine
Cylinder block and head and all
internal parts, timing gears and
gaskets, timing chain/belt and cover,
flywheel, valve covers, oil pan, oil
pump, intake and exhaust manifolds,
engine mounts, turbocharger housing
and all internal parts, engine/
powertrain control module, water
pump, fuel pump, seals, and gaskets.
....
Powertrain Warranty
....
Engine
Cylinder block and head and all
internal parts, timing gears and
gaskets, timing chain/belt and cover,
flywheel, valve covers, oil pan, oil
pump, intake and exhaust manifolds,
engine mounts, turbocharger housing
and all internal parts, engine/
powertrain control module, water
pump, fuel pump, seals, and gaskets.
....
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