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Old Oct 13, 2015 | 08:58 AM
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I have a 02 base. The problem I am having is when in gear the car seems to jump like there is a broken motor mount but there isn't. My mechanic
Is having problems trying to find the source of it jumping while in gear. Any advice on what to look for you be great. Thanks
 
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Old Oct 13, 2015 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Mikal68
I have a 02 base. The problem I am having is when in gear the car seems to jump like there is a broken motor mount but there isn't. My mechanic Is having problems trying to find the source of it jumping while in gear. Any advice on what to look for you be great. Thanks
what do you mean by jump?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2015 | 11:13 AM
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By jump do you mean it's jolting forward? Is it doing this when you give it gas or just when putting it into gear? Assuming it's a manual?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2015 | 12:32 PM
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When giving it gas. It feels like a bad motor mount but I just had the top one replaced.

It did the same thing when the top motor mount was bad.
 
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