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Is my motor mount broke? 09 R3

Old Apr 20, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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Is my motor mount broke? 09 R3

Have a very weird problem and feeling something is wrong. If I'm going down the road around 65mph and just goose the throttle the car kind of feels like it's twisting or pulling harder with the right rear and it turns to the left, then when I let off like it dips and goes back to the right. Very uneasy feeling..
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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how is your car at idle? Does it vibrate more then normal?
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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haven't really noticed it being any different.

thanks
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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My engine mount was just diagnosed with a collapsed engine mount. From what i noticed, it vibrates the car when it is at idle.
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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thanks, guess I'll take it to mazda so they can tell me they can't find anything lol
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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almost sounds like a differential problem? It will be hard to verify.
Or maybe the alignment is off? I would check your toe settings.

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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:58 PM
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It might be your alignment. You have an 09 and the motor mounts is already bad?
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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Mazda says the aligement is perfect and just driving
Down the road it tracks straight
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Check the rear shocks to see if one is leaking oil.
I had a car that had a blown right rear shock a couple of years ago, and did exactly the same thing you are describing.

BC.

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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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Will do thanks!
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