What are the consequences of not replacing the engine mounts?
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The consequences of not replacing the engine mounts are: steering wheel vibration during car idling, body vibration, and loud body resonance noise. Steps to replace the engine mounts: 1. Lift the engine, remove the air filter, base, and suspension frame to expose the engine mounts; 2. Remove the four screws of the engine mounts and take out the engine mounts; 3. After installing the new engine mounts, reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly. An engine is a machine that can convert other forms of energy into mechanical energy, which can be used both as a power generation device and as the entire machine including the power unit.
I love tinkering with cars in my spare time. If the engine mounts are aged and deformed but not replaced, they can really drive you crazy. The steering wheel shakes like a phone on vibrate—your hands go numb! When shifting gears or braking, the whole body shudders, making it seem like the car’s about to fall apart. Even worse is the annoying low-frequency hum that gives you a headache after driving for a while. Broken mounts are like running in worn-out shoes—every joint in your body suffers. It’s not just irritating; it’s brutal on the car—hard vibrations travel through the entire vehicle, potentially loosening chassis bolts, cracking the exhaust pipe, or even damaging delicate parts in the engine control unit. Take my advice: replace them as soon as you notice symptoms. Delaying repairs will only cost you more in the long run.
