I never knew there was such a thing called an “active engine mount” that’s controlled by vacuum or the computer. But I just did engine mounts along with a few other things in my mini and holy crap what a night and day difference that was. I’d hear the engine clunk whenever I went over speed bumps. When I replaced the lower engine brace I noticed the rubber bushing was gone because the leaking oil had eaten away at them. And yes I did address the oil leaked as well
I remember those hydraulic mounts with the vacuum hose attached. I recently replaced all 5 motor/transmission mounts for my brother on his 2006 Pilot. Yes I bought all 5 mounts from Honda.
XxHyJyNxX they were pretty expensive, not gonna lie. I probably spent about $300 at least. As far as symptoms, I noticed a slightly higher pitched idle on cold start and the front hydraulic mount was completely flat and every time I went over a bump it was really rough. Car now rides much better and I can honestly say that it was worth every penny given that the car at that time had well over 230k. I do recommend that you get Honda mounts if you have to do this job.
Michael Sackstein I haven’t even hit 150k yet on mine, gotta love “little old lady” specials! Honda service-records an inch thick. Purchased it 2 months ago for under 3k. She rides pretty nice, but I have noticed a distinct “rocking” noise and motion going at angle over speed-bumps, as if the engine is shifting left-right at a different pace and more freely than the body. The engine deflects only but an inch or so when revved in-gear, brakes locked, no noises or excessive lift... but upon harder up-hill throttling you can almost feel the engine hop back, like a bad torque mount on a 4-cylinder for example. Is this the troublesome rear mount?
XxHyJyNxX it could very well be that mount is on its way out. I would definitely replace them. The problematic ones are usually the passenger side motor mount, and the front hydraulic mount
XxHyJyNxX it could be that your suspension needs work as well. Sounds to me like struts and sway bar links. I recently refurbished the entire suspension on my brothers 06 as well. Feel free to join my Honda Pilot owners group on Facebook if you want to learn more about your car: facebook.com/groups/hondapilotowners/?ref=share
Thank you so much for this information! My wife just told me she was experiencing clunk when accelerating and when switching gears this morning in our 2014 Honda Odyssey. It's been a great vehicle. This looks like it will be quite involved for me to try and fix. We'll get it done.
Thanks for reporting on the engineering boy's latest edition on how to add something consumers never knew they needed while adding complexity and cost. Not to mention additional headaches for mechanics sorting out vibration issues.
Why don't I know anything? I've never heard of active engine mounts! I thought that they were just rubber units sandwiched between metal mounting blocks. I suppose the next stage is when we need a $1500 scan tool to reprogram them whenever they get replaced - that'll be something to look forward to. Anyway, enough of that rant. Great quality video - still the best on TH-cam. Long live ETCG!
Now this is how sponsored content should all be done. The sponsor gets a nice subtle bit of recognition while enabling the host (Eric) to better illustrate the function of the component.
Eric, you're having way too much fun! I appreciate this, it solved the problem with my lesabre shaking on acceleration in a right turn. Dude, you rock!
This is pretty cool, something I wasn't even aware of. It would be neat to use this in a custom application. On my stand alone it would be super easy to trigger these when the TPS is at a certain percentage through the nitrous control output.
thanks man i just replaced my wifes 2006 honda odyssey rear mount all the juice was coming out of it and was vibrating real bad. Wanted to learn more how it works. Much easier to do then my 2002 odyssey with the other style mount. Appreciate you
Really superb, Eric, and Damn! what a set of pipes! This is certainly an understatement, but you've got one of the best inf not THE best voice-over/voice-talent guys on TH-cam or the internet. Really top notch. I've never hear of active motor (engine) mounts, but I recently replaced the three on my old 2007 Saturn Vue, and WOW. You can actually carry on a conversation in what was rated as a really noisy car. Lovin' it... Great advice and well delivered! Thanks... Don
Reverse to drive? Some of us have a manual transmission 😂 Great video. Just had a vacuum line to my mount go bad and caused a vacuum leak and fuel trim problem.
Another expensive and over engineering idea doomed to fail that only gives a small return on investment - except for the manufacturer and the mechainic getting $100 an hour plus parts to replace them. Reminds me of when Cadillac put shock absorbers on the fenders of the old Sevilles to stop minor fender shake that was present because it wasnt a real Cadillac but rather a Chevy Nova subframe that shook like a leaf. Yes im that old. Still a very informative video Eric, thanks again.
@@FixingWithFriends only you will never get an active mount that lasts as long as one that is not. Which is terrible for a section of the frame. All for ONLY the sake of comfort. I'm gonna tear mine out and put polyurethane mounts because that's enough to deaden the light vibration that can wear out the mount bolts, idc about vibration in the cabin I'm not a woman
1995 honda odyssey rear mount was a vacuum engine mount. There is a lever near it don't know what it's for. Gave up trying to fix. Has 300,000 miles on it. Thanks very informative
Great timing Eric! My Crown Vic has a bad mount! Put the car in reverse, with the hood open.... Apply some throttle.... and up it comes! (Non Active, just like your truck)
Eric I just changed the front mount on my wife’s 99 Accord with active engine mounts but it has the vacuum line on the bottom but the vacuum is ported from a valve up on the drivers side of the engine compartment. Thanks again for the video and stay dirty and well 👍👍👍 I had a slight vibration in steering wheel at idle and hook up a vacuum pump to vacuum port on mount and it would not hold vacuum. Also changed all the vacuum just for reasons of age they were good but what the heck 😊😊😊
Thanks, Eric. I appreciate how you reviewed the history of engine mounts going from semi-solid (rubber/steel) to vacuum, and then on to liquid and electronic combinations. I was wondering how the active engine mounts affect the drive train, in particular the drive shaft? The drive shaft is often neglected as a crucial component of the drive train system. So often, the height of vehicles are changed by different-sized tires, or suspension system and the drive shaft is not checked for parallelism to the driving surface. This is an important aspect of drive train engineering I would like you to cover in-depth in a future video. Thanks for another brain stimulating video. Now I know that if my car is rockin' my active engine mounts could be knockin'. Jeff
I actually touched on ride height affecting driveline angles during the #ETCGDadsTruck series. However, it didn't specifically reference engine mounts. Perhaps at some point it would be worth revisiting. Thank you for the suggestion.
@@xxRamD3yruxx Anytime an ICE engine is placed in the front of a car a drive axle must be employed to transfer locomotion to 4WD, AWD, and RWD vehicles.
@@jeffkelley3419 right, but a cv axle is not as likely to have a driveline vibration as a driveshaft with ujoints. I would say the inherent differences in the way rwd vs fwd cars are built and the physics involved negate the necessity for an active engine mount
I didn't even know about active mounts until this, interesting to see. I know none of my vehicles have ever had them. Speaking of engine mounts, I'll be unbolting them in my 91 Lincoln Town Car soon to lift the engine and try to change the oil pan. Had to do this in my Ford Ranger once as well, what a pain in the backside. If you need any content Eric, I have a few vehicles that could sure benefit from your lift and or engine hoist, I'll do the work, lol. Anyway, thanks for the cool videos Eric!
Thanks Eric. I'm only familiar with old school rubber mounts. I never knew they had "active" mounts. Honestly I think it's another excuse for the car to set a CEL and send people to the dealer but I appreciate being educated.
Is there any way to see visually if the vacuum actuator is working while it’s install installed on the vehicle? I noticed when I shift from Park to reverse it goes in with a clunk on a Honda 2007 accord. Usually when it’s colder when it’s being driven for the first time that day it does it. But it seems after that it’s not like that. Also, I noticed that when I’m on the road and I accelerate just barely touching the gas pedal. There seems to be movement in the engine and when using cruise control kicking in this movement in the engine, other than that vehicle is solid.
All the blown engine mounts ive personally seen have been on stick shifts. Seems like they take more abuse than autos. Either the driver feathers the clutch too slowly and they go through clutches or they pop it too quick and go through engine mounts. I talked to a guy last month that had bad mounts on his automatic truck and thought it was Odd. I tend to get a lil aggressive with my driving so I've had a few manuals that I had to replace mounts on. Mounts seem like the last component that absorbs rotational force from the power put down to the tires. As it propels the vehicle along. And they are susceptible to hard Jerky acceleration.
I would have like to know how the vacuum actuated the upper mount chambers. The physics and all. Thanks for the vid, I will probably buy anchor mounts from now on
A very well done, informative video. Unfortunately in the Nissan world when motor mount electrics shorted, it would also take out the ECM. Quite a surprise for the customer after warranty time expired.
Great video. I would think manufacturers need to go back to better engine design versus overcomplicating the mounts used. I once owned a 1988 Toyota Cressida with a 2.8 liter I6 motor and it just had standard engine mounts. The motor was so smooth and quiet you couldn't feel it idling when inside. If that car can be that smooth and quiet with old and basic mounts why would a manufacturer need to go with such fancy mounts versus good engine design and tuning?
Eric - are we supposed to tighten or check torque on the bolt that's on the very top of the new active motor mounts from Anchor? I saw another Honda Odyssey video that some guy had it leak when he put the engine weight on it. I just tried tightening mine before installing and it was a little loose but wondering if only supposed to be at a certain torque.
My introduction was the nissan/infiniti active mounts would burn out circuits in the PCM and cars could not get through emissions because of the stupid check engine light was illuminated.
Putting in new mounts can make a world of difference in the smoothness of your car. I replaced mine on my 01 e320 and now I can hardly tell it's running. They are oil filled.
computer controlled motor mounts? I gotta' ask the inevitable. Why??? -probably why a new pickup is $50k. Jesus wept. Love your videos! keep up the good work!
Can you theorize why some people complain about a ticking noise when using amazon active engine mounts vs. oem? Would it be the electromagnet that is ticking? Thanks for great videos btw. I have an 06 Odyssey that I intend to drive across the country!
This was awesome Eric! Nice!
Love you Chris!❤️
impeccable timing too!
Thanks Chris!
I'm humble mechanic, this is my other channel. What's up guys?
Hooray for brotherly car guy support!
Having a big bowl of ice creme watching ETCG1 explaining active engine mounts. Life is good.
You got all these fancy cars with their quantum actuated engine mounts and then me and my hockey pucks.
I relate to this 😂
Haha!
And more affordable as well.
I'd rather have hockey pucks....
Hockey pucks ftw
I never knew there was such a thing called an “active engine mount” that’s controlled by vacuum or the computer. But I just did engine mounts along with a few other things in my mini and holy crap what a night and day difference that was. I’d hear the engine clunk whenever I went over speed bumps. When I replaced the lower engine brace I noticed the rubber bushing was gone because the leaking oil had eaten away at them. And yes I did address the oil leaked as well
Never knew if active motor mounts until today Great video!
I've seen them before but I called them the wrong thing.
I remember those hydraulic mounts with the vacuum hose attached. I recently replaced all 5 motor/transmission mounts for my brother on his 2006 Pilot. Yes I bought all 5 mounts from Honda.
Got a 2005 Pilot, how much did all 5 factory mounts run ya? How many miles on it before replacement and what symptoms did you experience?
XxHyJyNxX they were pretty expensive, not gonna lie. I probably spent about $300 at least. As far as symptoms, I noticed a slightly higher pitched idle on cold start and the front hydraulic mount was completely flat and every time I went over a bump it was really rough. Car now rides much better and I can honestly say that it was worth every penny given that the car at that time had well over 230k. I do recommend that you get Honda mounts if you have to do this job.
Michael Sackstein I haven’t even hit 150k yet on mine, gotta love “little old lady” specials! Honda service-records an inch thick. Purchased it 2 months ago for under 3k. She rides pretty nice, but I have noticed a distinct “rocking” noise and motion going at angle over speed-bumps, as if the engine is shifting left-right at a different pace and more freely than the body. The engine deflects only but an inch or so when revved in-gear, brakes locked, no noises or excessive lift... but upon harder up-hill throttling you can almost feel the engine hop back, like a bad torque mount on a 4-cylinder for example. Is this the troublesome rear mount?
XxHyJyNxX it could very well be that mount is on its way out. I would definitely replace them. The problematic ones are usually the passenger side motor mount, and the front hydraulic mount
XxHyJyNxX it could be that your suspension needs work as well. Sounds to me like struts and sway bar links. I recently refurbished the entire suspension on my brothers 06 as well. Feel free to join my Honda Pilot owners group on Facebook if you want to learn more about your car: facebook.com/groups/hondapilotowners/?ref=share
Thank you so much for this information! My wife just told me she was experiencing clunk when accelerating and when switching gears this morning in our 2014 Honda Odyssey. It's been a great vehicle. This looks like it will be quite involved for me to try and fix. We'll get it done.
Very informative! Thank you AI and Eric for giving us a concise and detailed look at different types of engine mounts.
Thanks for reporting on the engineering boy's latest edition on how to add something consumers never knew they needed while adding complexity and cost. Not to mention additional headaches for mechanics sorting out vibration issues.
Great Sponsorship!!!!
Why don't I know anything? I've never heard of active engine mounts! I thought that they were just rubber units sandwiched between metal mounting blocks. I suppose the next stage is when we need a $1500 scan tool to reprogram them whenever they get replaced - that'll be something to look forward to. Anyway, enough of that rant. Great quality video - still the best on TH-cam. Long live ETCG!
Thanks! Perhaps we'll be switched to electric by then. We won't have to worry about idle vibrations then. As always, thanks for the comment.
Now this is how sponsored content should all be done. The sponsor gets a nice subtle bit of recognition while enabling the host (Eric) to better illustrate the function of the component.
Eric, you're having way too much fun! I appreciate this, it solved the problem with my lesabre shaking on acceleration in a right turn. Dude, you rock!
This is pretty cool, something I wasn't even aware of. It would be neat to use this in a custom application. On my stand alone it would be super easy to trigger these when the TPS is at a certain percentage through the nitrous control output.
thanks man i just replaced my wifes 2006 honda odyssey rear mount all the juice was coming out of it and was vibrating real bad. Wanted to learn more how it works. Much easier to do then my 2002 odyssey with the other style mount. Appreciate you
Great explanation Eric! I had no idea that were Liquid and So Many other Variables of Motor mounts!
Wow!!! What a great freaking video Eric!!!! Thank you so much. Learned a lot, and I’ve been an mechanic for 10+ years lol
Ok, really like this kinda of vids, both the explanation and the examples are super informative and clear. Thanks!
Thank you Mr. Eric. I appreciate your channel immensely.
Really superb, Eric, and Damn! what a set of pipes! This is certainly an understatement, but you've got one of the best inf not THE best voice-over/voice-talent guys on TH-cam or the internet. Really top notch.
I've never hear of active motor (engine) mounts, but I recently replaced the three on my old 2007 Saturn Vue, and WOW. You can actually carry on a conversation in what was rated as a really noisy car. Lovin' it... Great advice and well delivered! Thanks... Don
Reverse to drive? Some of us have a manual transmission 😂
Great video. Just had a vacuum line to my mount go bad and caused a vacuum leak and fuel trim problem.
That's a really good use of a sponsor!! Really educative too!! Thank you Eric
Yea, I was very happy to make this video. Thanks for the comment.
Another expensive and over engineering idea doomed to fail that only gives a small return on investment - except for the manufacturer and the mechainic getting $100 an hour plus parts to replace them. Reminds me of when Cadillac put shock absorbers on the fenders of the old Sevilles to stop minor fender shake that was present because it wasnt a real Cadillac but rather a Chevy Nova subframe that shook like a leaf. Yes im that old. Still a very informative video Eric, thanks again.
These have been around since early '90's at least.
@@FixingWithFriends only you will never get an active mount that lasts as long as one that is not.
Which is terrible for a section of the frame.
All for ONLY the sake of comfort.
I'm gonna tear mine out and put polyurethane mounts because that's enough to deaden the light vibration that can wear out the mount bolts, idc about vibration in the cabin I'm not a woman
Cool 😎 I never seen a cut open view of a active motor mount👍
Very nice cut open demonstration of all the engine mounts Eric 👍👌
Thanks for the explanation Eric, very useful
Thanks for video. My favorite type of engine mount is on a racecar. Engine bolted to metal bracket, metal bracket then bolted to frame. Done!
Nice job on the video. Very informative and professional.
1995 honda odyssey rear mount was a vacuum engine mount. There is a lever near it don't know what it's for. Gave up trying to fix. Has 300,000 miles on it. Thanks very informative
Great information in a short video.
That was a GREAT video Eric, I NEVER KNEW!!
Thank you!
Learn something new every day!
Great timing Eric! My Crown Vic has a bad mount! Put the car in reverse, with the hood open.... Apply some throttle.... and up it comes! (Non Active, just like your truck)
Nice educative video, more like these is a good thing. Now I know there is such a thing like "active engine mounts". Makes lots of sense.
Great video,Eric! Using marbles for showing the little movement was a great idea!
I learned quite a bit. That was awesome!
Eric I just changed the front mount on my wife’s 99 Accord with active engine mounts but it has the vacuum line on the bottom but the vacuum is ported from a valve up on the drivers side of the engine compartment. Thanks again for the video and stay dirty and well 👍👍👍 I had a slight vibration in steering wheel at idle and hook up a vacuum pump to vacuum port on mount and it would not hold vacuum. Also changed all the vacuum just for reasons of age they were good but what the heck 😊😊😊
Right! You don't want vacuum leaks!
Thanks, Eric. I appreciate how you reviewed the history of engine mounts going from semi-solid (rubber/steel) to vacuum, and then on to liquid and electronic combinations.
I was wondering how the active engine mounts affect the drive train, in particular the drive shaft? The drive shaft is often neglected as a crucial component of the drive train system. So often, the height of vehicles are changed by different-sized tires, or suspension system and the drive shaft is not checked for parallelism to the driving surface.
This is an important aspect of drive train engineering I would like you to cover in-depth in a future video.
Thanks for another brain stimulating video. Now I know that if my car is rockin' my active engine mounts could be knockin'. Jeff
They don't usually use these on rwd cars, and a fwd can axle can take a lot of flex
I actually touched on ride height affecting driveline angles during the #ETCGDadsTruck series. However, it didn't specifically reference engine mounts. Perhaps at some point it would be worth revisiting. Thank you for the suggestion.
@@xxRamD3yruxx Anytime an ICE engine is placed in the front of a car a drive axle must be employed to transfer locomotion to 4WD, AWD, and RWD vehicles.
@@jeffkelley3419 right, but a cv axle is not as likely to have a driveline vibration as a driveshaft with ujoints. I would say the inherent differences in the way rwd vs fwd cars are built and the physics involved negate the necessity for an active engine mount
WOW, awesome information. Very informative, thank you!
This was awesome !! Im glad your taking the time to do this !! keep up the creativity and thanks again !!
Great video! Tnx for explaining Eric!
Good stuff! Thanks, Eric!
those cut-outs are awesome!
Eric, do you really buy these just for the sole purpose of cutting them up and informing us? Thank you so much for these videos!
Great video, now i know why the dealer wants $400 for one of these, not a typical motor mount
Good work on the video Eric
Very cool Eric and I bought a trans mount from them a month ago and doing my engine mounts for the hell of it now
From Anchor?
Are there motor mounts decent?
Thanks for the informative and fun video Eric
I didn't even know about active mounts until this, interesting to see. I know none of my vehicles have ever had them. Speaking of engine mounts, I'll be unbolting them in my 91 Lincoln Town Car soon to lift the engine and try to change the oil pan. Had to do this in my Ford Ranger once as well, what a pain in the backside. If you need any content Eric, I have a few vehicles that could sure benefit from your lift and or engine hoist, I'll do the work, lol. Anyway, thanks for the cool videos Eric!
Great job! Love the cutaway views!
Great video Eric
Thanks Eric. I'm only familiar with old school rubber mounts. I never knew they had "active" mounts. Honestly I think it's another excuse for the car to set a CEL and send people to the dealer but I appreciate being educated.
Thank you Eric. Awesome video. Help me out a lot.
Excellent summary!
Awesome video Eric, thanks!
Great Quality Video Sir, very Informative and Educational.
Learning something New everyday. - Every-DAY.
.Thank You!!!
AWesome Knowledge Sir..I never new that.So educational ..Keep them vids coming
Thank you Eric I enjoy watching your educational video I am from South Africa 🇿🇦
Hello South Africa!
@@ericthecarguy hello USA 🇺🇸 😂
Great video Eric, thanks.
That is a great description.
Actually pretty cool. I never knew that
Always good to know! Thanks very much.
Way to go! I always learn a lot from your videos. Thanks.
What knuckle head gave you a thumbs down? Must be electric car guys. 🤦♂️
Just wanted to let you know this is still a great educational video. Thank you:-)
Is there any way to see visually if the vacuum actuator is working while it’s install installed on the vehicle? I noticed when I shift from Park to reverse it goes in with a clunk on a Honda 2007 accord. Usually when it’s colder when it’s being driven for the first time that day it does it. But it seems after that it’s not like that. Also, I noticed that when I’m on the road and I accelerate just barely touching the gas pedal. There seems to be movement in the engine and when using cruise control kicking in this movement in the engine, other than that vehicle is solid.
Thanks Eric!
Thank you soooo much for making this video!
Thanks for this video. It explained what its wrong with my car. New sub
cool, nice little bit of knowledge spreading - thats a good thing! cheers.
Very interesting information. Thank you Sir!
There is nothing better then original parts
While it seems a bit excessive to me, this was really cool to see inside these things though.
Thank you my 2004 Acura tsx will be getting a set of anchor mount
All the blown engine mounts ive personally seen have been on stick shifts. Seems like they take more abuse than autos. Either the driver feathers the clutch too slowly and they go through clutches or they pop it too quick and go through engine mounts. I talked to a guy last month that had bad mounts on his automatic truck and thought it was Odd. I tend to get a lil aggressive with my driving so I've had a few manuals that I had to replace mounts on. Mounts seem like the last component that absorbs rotational force from the power put down to the tires. As it propels the vehicle along. And they are susceptible to hard Jerky acceleration.
I'm going to have to get busy swapping mounts on my 2007 Civic soon, (non-active engine mounts) just hard to switch into second gear lately.
I would have like to know how the vacuum actuated the upper mount chambers. The physics and all. Thanks for the vid, I will probably buy anchor mounts from now on
Damn i have a honda element and your videos are helpfu0l thanks for sharing
Glad you find the videos useful. Thanks for the comment.
Great video learned something new today.
Very cool! Thank you.
A very well done, informative video.
Unfortunately in the Nissan world when motor mount electrics shorted, it would also take out the ECM. Quite a surprise for the customer after warranty time expired.
Good stuff! Thanks for explaining Eric! :)
This was video gold
Great video. I would think manufacturers need to go back to better engine design versus overcomplicating the mounts used. I once owned a 1988 Toyota Cressida with a 2.8 liter I6 motor and it just had standard engine mounts. The motor was so smooth and quiet you couldn't feel it idling when inside. If that car can be that smooth and quiet with old and basic mounts why would a manufacturer need to go with such fancy mounts versus good engine design and tuning?
Wonder if they offer it for older cars. Nice video eric!
Eric - are we supposed to tighten or check torque on the bolt that's on the very top of the new active motor mounts from Anchor? I saw another Honda Odyssey video that some guy had it leak when he put the engine weight on it. I just tried tightening mine before installing and it was a little loose but wondering if only supposed to be at a certain torque.
Great informative video.! Thanks
My introduction was the nissan/infiniti active mounts would burn out circuits in the PCM and cars could not get through emissions because of the stupid check engine light was illuminated.
Interesting. Glad you got it sorted.
Thank you mr.eric
Eric could u make a video explaing if it really is bad to remove muffler or is it a myth about it affecting your car?
Thankyou brother great knowledge
Putting in new mounts can make a world of difference in the smoothness of your car. I replaced mine on my 01 e320 and now I can hardly tell it's running. They are oil filled.
You. Are. Awesome.
Shout out my guys (and gals) replacing rear VQ active engine mounts on their garage floors. We are bonded in struggle now lol
Very informative video 👍
Informative, thanks.
This is interesting to watch.
More fancy stuff to go bad.
All of those engine mounts are so much more complicated than the ones on early Air-Cooled Porsche!
computer controlled motor mounts? I gotta' ask the inevitable. Why??? -probably why a new pickup is $50k. Jesus wept. Love your videos! keep up the good work!
Can you theorize why some people complain about a ticking noise when using amazon active engine mounts vs. oem? Would it be the electromagnet that is ticking? Thanks for great videos btw. I have an 06 Odyssey that I intend to drive across the country!