R50/53 HELP! WHAT IS THIS?? lol.
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If look closely the motor mount is leaking oil and it looks like a rope somehow got tangled. I really don't know how to explain it. You can see it in picture two more clearly.
Last edited by iSUPR3ME; 11-29-2012 at 02:05 PM.
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NAM solves everything lol. Thanks man! As you can see I'm not really engine intelligent but as long as I can find a DIY ill get to it this weekend. Thanks again
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You're not going to Hirt anything driving it this way. That's an OEM mount BTW. Some years were covered with a silver canister and some not. I don't want to quote years when I'm not positive what they were. It's obviously a first gen though.
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it's an early r53 engine mount.
get a TSW engine mount from Way Motor Works or the Vibratechnics one and call it a day.
And while you are it, might as well replace/reinforce upper engine mount, transmission mount and lower mount with the powerflex insert (if the rubber is not torn).
while it may or may not add a little bit of tolerable NVH, it won't have to be replaced like the stock ones.
get a TSW engine mount from Way Motor Works or the Vibratechnics one and call it a day.
And while you are it, might as well replace/reinforce upper engine mount, transmission mount and lower mount with the powerflex insert (if the rubber is not torn).
while it may or may not add a little bit of tolerable NVH, it won't have to be replaced like the stock ones.
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To the OP: its really not hard to replace. It just takes a little bit of time if you're not familiar with doing this sort of work.
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Hey, some people can be brutal on here when you post incorrect facts. That's why I avoid it unless I'm sure. LOL!!! It doesn't bother me though, I thought the same as you but I think the style changed between 03-04. I'M NOT POSITIVE THOUGH!
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I'm guessing that you're right and it changed in MY 04...and I just ignore the people that try to degrade you for being wrong. I have been wrong more times than I can count. How else do you learn?
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Yes that is def the motor mount fluid. Many people don't realize that those early mounts were also oil filled. Thanks for posting pics many people will be surprised to see it.
I suggest replacing it with one of our Poly engine mounts, that way it will last longer and help transfer engine power to the ground.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/early-t...4-r50-r53.html
I suggest replacing it with one of our Poly engine mounts, that way it will last longer and help transfer engine power to the ground.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/early-t...4-r50-r53.html
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