Fluid or Rubber Engine Mount Type?

[George___42]

Hello everybody,

I have a 2013 CX-5 That I recently got as a bit of a fixer-upper.
Its been really good so far, really easy to work on and a good commuter car.

However, I believe the engine mounts are going bad, and I would like to replace them.
But in doing so, I see a couple of engine mount-varieties.

From what I understand:

• Passenger side engine mount (Top) is fluid-filled
• Under Engine to Subframe (Dogbone) is solid
• Transmission is also solid

Am I correct? I am asking this because I'm seeing conflicting information online and between aftermarket parts that say something different. (Yes ik, OEM is the way to go, but I would like to be informed before I make a decision. Plus, this is a budget fixer upper, really)


And are the AWD mounts different from the FWD mounts? Mazda parts seem to suggest so, but I can't understand what the difference is. Again, I'm mostly trying to be informed.


Your input would be greatly appreciated; thanks!

 

[ceric]

Reference for you.

Mounts for 2013 Mazda CX-5 | Mazda Swag

www.mazdaswag.com

 

[George___42]

For anyone else who looks (In the spirit of open fourms):

The top mount is Liquid Filled, make sure the one you get is filled as well as many substitutes are solid. (Maybe best stick with OEM for this)

The Dogbone and Transmission (Under Air Box), are both solid.

The Dogbone one is AWD and FWD Specific and there are slight model differences for 2.0L and 2.5L as the they connect to the engine differently.

Cheers