A Mazda 3 weak point

[Byteme]

I go out to the garage to go to work.  While bcking out of the garage a notice puddle of black fluid just inside where the right front wheel was.  Take another car to work. 

Jack up the car and find the source is the fluid filled engine mount on the upper right side of the engine has leaked out all of its juice.  Call the Mazda dealer and find out the part is about $80.00.  Also find out it's covered under warranty for 50,000 miles.  So the car goes in the shop Monday. 

So, if you have a Mazda 3 and notice a bit of black oily fluid under your car check to see if the engine mount has leaked.  The dealer tells me this is pretty common thing to have happen.   

[Northlands]

I'm somewhat familiar with the Mazda 3's engine bay in a bad way. My brother owns one and I find that area tighter than an accountant's grip on his wallet. 

I should get my brother to get that checked out. Haven't noticed any fluid from his car yet, but if its common better to find out now. He's trying to sell the car this summer.

[Danish]

I assume they would replace the part with a beefier unit no?

Out of curiosity, do you know if this will happen?

[S204STi]

Many manufacturers use liquid filled motor mounts these days.  This is not uncommon.

[FordSVT]

Does the 2.0 and 2.3 share the same type of mounts?

[sportyaccordy]

Ugh. Polyurethane mounts for me please

[S204STi]

Ugh. Polyurethane mounts for me please

I just love feeling every little engine vibration throughout the entire vehicle.

[280Z Turbo]

I just love feeling every little engine vibration throughout the entire vehicle.

They can be made with lower durometers.

[Soup DeVille]

I just love feeling every little engine vibration throughout the entire vehicle.

Then go with aluminum mounts, or just fuck it and weld the damned thing to something sturdy.

[280Z Turbo]

Then go with aluminum mounts, or just fuck it and weld the damned thing to something sturdy.

Like cracks much?

[Soup DeVille]

Hell, if they all tend to leak: let 'em.

Then when all the factory liquid has leaked out, find a way to refill them with RTV sealant. That way, it'll stay liquid, but seal it's own leaks.

[Soup DeVille]

Like cracks much?

Everybody's a whiner these days...

[280Z Turbo]

Everybody's a whiner these days...

Maybe if you were a real engineer you'd know about crack propogation in metal from excessive harshness and vibration.

[Soup DeVille]

Maybe if you were a real engineer you'd know about crack propogation in metal from excessive harshness and vibration.

Small price to pay for that warm vibratory feeling deep down in the guttiwuts.

[S204STi]

Small price to pay for that warm vibratory feeling deep down in the guttiwuts.

I'm going out right now to get 100 durometer polyurethane suspension bushings and solid motor mounts.

[MrH]

I just love feeling every little engine vibration throughout the entire vehicle.

...pussy 

[CJ]

My brother just bought aluminum motor mounts for the Integra.  Is this a bad thing?

[Secret Chimp]

My brother just bought aluminum motor mounts for the Integra.  Is this a bad thing?

Unless he plans on doing something to the motor to necessitate such, it's a waste of time and money.

[280Z Turbo]

My brother just bought aluminum motor mounts for the Integra.  Is this a bad thing?

Yes.

[S204STi]

My brother just bought aluminum motor mounts for the Integra.  Is this a bad thing?

What is it with Intrega owners?

[Soup DeVille]

What is it with Intrega owners?

They're obsessed with spending money on their cars for "performance" things that make no appreciable difference in performance?

[r0tor]

how can stress cracks in your chassis from engine vibrations be a bad thing?

[S204STi]

They're obsessed with spending money on their cars for "performance" things that make no appreciable difference in performance?

Ah yes, that's it.

Although I could say the same thing about many other enthusiast owners.

[S204STi]

how can stress cracks in your chassis from engine vibrations be a bad thing?

I think you get more horsepower at the wheels by just letting the engine rest any which way in the vehicle anyway.

[Soup DeVille]

Ah yes, that's it.

Although I could say the same thing about many other enthusiast owners.

I suppose you're right. For some it's a vice. For others however, it's an art form.

[r0tor]

its hard sometimes explaining to someone how a part meant for a race car may not be good for a street car....

[Secret Chimp]

A Honda parts site called TASAuto sells stainless fender screws for that "clean custom look." I'm not kidding. BODY HARDWARE.

[S204STi]

A Honda parts site called TASAuto sells stainless fender screws for that "clean custom look." I'm not kidding. BODY HARDWARE.

That's alright, we have plenty of useless silicone hoses and "V-Limited" chin spoilers.

[CJ]

So the mounts are aluminum but the bushings are polyurethane.  Is that bad?

[S204STi]

So the mounts are aluminum but the bushings are polyurethane.  Is that bad?

It's better.  They're still wicked stiff.