Right side motor mount
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I replaced mine with another stock part, cost me $99.40. OEM still sucks, I wonder if the Mazda3 mount will fit...either way it's a simple 20 minute job, there's a write up on here somewhere.
hornsfan10609
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
Mazda 3 mount is the same as the 5, I would stick with OEM it will still likely last the longest. I used to replace 3-5 #3 motor mounts on 3s, 5s and cx-7s on a daily basis, takes about 3 minutes with an impact and a jack.
The stock motor mounts are known for premature failure. Can't recall what brand, but there was an aftermarket brand (OEM replacement) that was solid rubber instead of oil filled like the Mazda/FoMoCo mount that lasts longer. Poly mounts will probably outlast the stock mount, but expect more vibrations.
Subbed for solid rubber version
phunky.buddha
Booga Booga?
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- DFW TX
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- No mo MZ5 want MX5
$59 shipped from Amazon:
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That's what I used, took 5 minutes to replace with a socket wrench, extension, torque wrench, and a floor jack.
Mount's done missed the video. The Beck Arnley part I got off Rock Auto was less than off Amazon...even with 3% back and free shipping. Quality control is really poor though. The casting is inferior to the FoMoCo unit, if that were possible. I even had to bust out the rattail file and ream out one of the bolt holes for the block side because it was too small. Big difference having real rubber dampening the block vibrations tho.
With as many as hornsfan10609 changes per week, makes me wonder if the 2.3 needs countershafts in the crankcase.
Something to shake your head at:
With as many as hornsfan10609 changes per week, makes me wonder if the 2.3 needs countershafts in the crankcase.
Something to shake your head at:
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I didn't detect any vibration, but I've had the problem nearly the whole year, so I can't make a real judgment call. The mount above actually provided NO VIBRATION when not accelerating. But power is back, so the broken mount was really draining power from the car through body contact.
phunky.buddha
Booga Booga?
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- DFW TX
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- No mo MZ5 want MX5
Mine looked pretty similar to the stock part- maybe mine had already been changed before? Dunno. It went from the UPS van to installed under my hood in less than 10 minutes, so I didn't look too hard at it... but no problems in the last 20k miles.
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- Mazda 5, Sport
Can't tell if mine is bad or not. There is dried fluid on the frame...see picture. I am wondering if it leaked and has not cracked the rubber?
I cannot detect any bang or thumps, but I do have a rattle sound going on. Please let me know what you think?
I cannot detect any bang or thumps, but I do have a rattle sound going on. Please let me know what you think?
Can't tell if mine is bad or not. There is dried fluid on the frame...see picture. I am wondering if it leaked and has not cracked the rubber?
I cannot detect any bang or thumps, but I do have a rattle sound going on. Please let me know what you think?
A. Really good pic.
B. Yes, the mount is completely fragged. I replaced mine with ROCA (google search for ROCA USA) which is solid rubber. Engine movement is down, and better precision when shifting gears. No extra vibrations.
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- Mazda 5, Sport
What I mean is compared to the other motor mount failure pictures it seems to still be intact...I expected to see the rubber split open or something.(hand)
Thanks for helping me to determine what I need to do.(bang)
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- Mazda 5, Sport
Thanks for the advice...I will look up the ROCA.
