Engine Mounts!

buckethead151 · November 15th, 2010, 11:44 AM

I have a 95 stang with a cobra swap in it. I have a feeling that the engine mounts are going bad. The car is shaking more than normal at idle and when i rev the car really high the whole car vibrates like the engine is unbalanced or something.

I really don't want to buy the 100 dollar ones off of american muscle. Anyone know a cheeper place? I also would like to know if there is a cheeper ones from a different older mustang. Which engine mounts fit my car. Will cougar ones fit? Ford Explorer ones? I need some help. I'm poor lol

93hatch · November 15th, 2010, 12:52 PM

Go look at your balancer and make sure the rubbers not coming outa it

96StAnG5.0 · November 15th, 2010, 04:51 PM

Samething happened to me,they break where you they bolt up to the motor well atleast mine did,the car vibrated after 3k or so and got worst,if you replace your mounts get O.E ones and get the convertable mounts,there stronger from what i hear and there the sameones I have.I put them on,omfg i went from a Mustang to a Lexus!!! And there preety easy too,all bolts are right there and the only hard on was on the PS rite next to the starter,but use a swivel and your good.

96StAnG5.0 · November 15th, 2010, 04:51 PM

Oh yea,I only paid 45 bucks for both no wait 55 bucks with taxes and all..

orangestang42 · November 16th, 2010, 01:26 PM

i went with the regular OEM rubber motor mounts for a 1995 gt and they are working great so far, i think one was anchor brand and the other one was another, but no complaints so far

force-fed-snake · November 16th, 2010, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

Go look at your balancer and make sure the rubbers not coming outa it

+1

AdderMk2 · November 16th, 2010, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

Go look at your balancer and make sure the rubbers not coming outa it

+2

are we noticing a pattern here?

buckethead151 · November 17th, 2010, 10:41 AM

alright i found the cheep ones. I just don't know if that is the problem. The shaking has kinda gone away now. Idk what the deal is. It was shaking bad over the weekend and this morning everything was good. The shifter has shaken really bad since i had the car. Is it normal for the shifter to vibrate pretty rapid at high RPM's?

93hatch · November 17th, 2010, 10:50 AM

no

1989Gt. · November 17th, 2010, 11:03 AM

Like freeway driving?

AdderMk2 · November 17th, 2010, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by buckethead151

It was shaking bad over the weekend and this morning everything was good.

This is one of the biggest indicators that your harmonic balancer has gone bad... replace it, before you grenade your engine.

96StAnG5.0 · November 17th, 2010, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by AdderMk2

This is one of the biggest indicators that your harmonic balancer has gone bad... replace it, before you grenade your engine.

How does the Harmonic Balancer go bad?Isent it metal,what wears out in it?

94bossgt · November 17th, 2010, 04:13 PM

its metal but there is a rubber ring in the center the blows aparts and then your motor blows so id rather spend the 100 bills or so to replace the balancer

buckethead151 · November 29th, 2010, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by AdderMk2

This is one of the biggest indicators that your harmonic balancer has gone bad... replace it, before you grenade your engine.

Best piece of advice ever! The harmonic balancer was bad. I replaced it and now its running like a cadillac. The shifter doesn't shake anymore and the car itself is smooth idling.

buckethead151 · November 29th, 2010, 11:34 AM

I do have another question though. When i'm driving on the highway, after about an hour of going 70mph there is a weird sound coming from the shifter. It sounds like a synchro speeding up but its not when im changing gears. The sound will continue even when i'm rolling in neutral. If i stop moving for about 10 minutes the sound will go away. Then it will come back when driving again. 3rd, 4th, and 5th gear feel like they are slapping the shifter when i get past 3k rpms.

AdderMk2 · November 29th, 2010, 11:38 AM

get the fluid level checked in your trans... sounds like you are running a bearing dry

smott · November 29th, 2010, 12:10 PM

yea def sounds like a bearing i know the sound my old t5 in the 94 did the same thing but only when i really hammered on it like 2nd thru 4th. check the fluid it might help, but if its a bearing then the damage is probably already done

November 15th, 2010, 11:44 AM	#1
buckethead151 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	Engine Mounts! I have a 95 stang with a cobra swap in it. I have a feeling that the engine mounts are going bad. The car is shaking more than normal at idle and when i rev the car really high the whole car vibrates like the engine is unbalanced or something. I really don't want to buy the 100 dollar ones off of american muscle. Anyone know a cheeper place? I also would like to know if there is a cheeper ones from a different older mustang. Which engine mounts fit my car. Will cougar ones fit? Ford Explorer ones? I need some help. I'm poor lol

November 15th, 2010, 12:52 PM	#2
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	Go look at your balancer and make sure the rubbers not coming outa it __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

November 15th, 2010, 04:51 PM	#3
96StAnG5.0 Regular 1996 Mustang 5.0 14.0 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 395 iTrader: 0 reviews	Samething happened to me,they break where you they bolt up to the motor well atleast mine did,the car vibrated after 3k or so and got worst,if you replace your mounts get O.E ones and get the convertable mounts,there stronger from what i hear and there the sameones I have.I put them on,omfg i went from a Mustang to a Lexus!!! And there preety easy too,all bolts are right there and the only hard on was on the PS rite next to the starter,but use a swivel and your good. __________________ A Ricer is a stupid young idiot who thinks he is a car expert after watching The Fast and the Furious, Pimp My Ride, and playing Need For Speed Underground-LMFAO

November 15th, 2010, 04:51 PM	#4
96StAnG5.0 Regular 1996 Mustang 5.0 14.0 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 395 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh yea,I only paid 45 bucks for both no wait 55 bucks with taxes and all.. __________________ A Ricer is a stupid young idiot who thinks he is a car expert after watching The Fast and the Furious, Pimp My Ride, and playing Need For Speed Underground-LMFAO

November 17th, 2010, 10:50 AM	#9
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	no __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

November 16th, 2010, 01:26 PM	#5
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	i went with the regular OEM rubber motor mounts for a 1995 gt and they are working great so far, i think one was anchor brand and the other one was another, but no complaints so far

November 17th, 2010, 10:41 AM	#8
buckethead151 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright i found the cheep ones. I just don't know if that is the problem. The shaking has kinda gone away now. Idk what the deal is. It was shaking bad over the weekend and this morning everything was good. The shifter has shaken really bad since i had the car. Is it normal for the shifter to vibrate pretty rapid at high RPM's?

November 17th, 2010, 11:03 AM	#10
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	Like freeway driving?

November 17th, 2010, 04:13 PM	#13
94bossgt Regular 94 mustang gt too slow to tell Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: northampton pa Posts: 233 iTrader: 0 reviews	its metal but there is a rubber ring in the center the blows aparts and then your motor blows so id rather spend the 100 bills or so to replace the balancer

November 29th, 2010, 11:34 AM	#15
buckethead151 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	I do have another question though. When i'm driving on the highway, after about an hour of going 70mph there is a weird sound coming from the shifter. It sounds like a synchro speeding up but its not when im changing gears. The sound will continue even when i'm rolling in neutral. If i stop moving for about 10 minutes the sound will go away. Then it will come back when driving again. 3rd, 4th, and 5th gear feel like they are slapping the shifter when i get past 3k rpms.

November 29th, 2010, 11:38 AM	#16
AdderMk2 Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: al-Ahhmadi, Kuwait Posts: 991 iTrader: 0 reviews	get the fluid level checked in your trans... sounds like you are running a bearing dry __________________ [URL="http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2148862880.html"]1994 Cobra For Sale[/URL] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [QUOTE=Timm10221]Its only a 10 inch Tach that sits right in the center of the dash with LED lights and a Spinner bezel that has dimonds and gold plating.. And when you hit 4500 plus is sounds off (AAHHH SHITT) :cool:[/QUOTE]

November 29th, 2010, 12:10 PM	#17
smott Regular 1994 GT 11.75@120 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pennsburg Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea def sounds like a bearing i know the sound my old t5 in the 94 did the same thing but only when i really hammered on it like 2nd thru 4th. check the fluid it might help, but if its a bearing then the damage is probably already done __________________ Ford Racing R block stroked 347. Trickflow stage 1 cam, Trickflow street burner upper and lower, gt40P heads, BBk 75mmTB, 03 cobra MAF, Zex dry kit, Tuned by PSI Motorsports, stock valve covers... E/T: 11.75 @ 120mph 2.0 60foot

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