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Re: Scary event: Anyone know much about cars?

Hmmm...

So today I jacked up the engine to find that the motor mount is not broken.

I immediately thought "Sheared bolts". To my surprise, there were no broken off bolts sticking out of the block where the mount attaches. I then looked on the plastic guard that is attached to my bumper, and found BOTH engine mount bolts just sitting there, unharmed. I am really confused. There is no way that they came undone on their own, and even with the engine knocking around, ended up just sitting in the mudguard.

The oil was being sprayed around the compartment by a broken off Oil dipstick sleeve, an easy enough fix, and All I need for the car to run right again, is an acc belt/idler. At least I hope.

I did find myself wondering how there was enough force to dislodge the engine, but leave the frame and body undamaged, So I guess the mount bolts being undone shouldn't come as a surprise.

At this point, I'm happy that I can probably fix it, but really perturbed at the fact that the engine mount bolts seem to have unscrewed themselves.


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