Yep, some styles of engine mount can be prone to that when they fail. I occasionally see that on models where there is an actual mount in the same area that the torque strut was located in this car. It could also be slight engine trouble that is too minor to notice except when idling in drive. That could have several culprits depending on the model. One simple way that can sometimes help determine which direction to go in is to see if the vibration changes depending on how the car is oriented on a steep incline. For example, see if there's a difference when the car is level versus when it's pointed uphill, downhill, or sideways along a slope. If this makes a big difference, it's almost certainly an engine mount. If it makes no difference at all, I would lean toward some kind of engine trouble.
@A_Toolbag thanks I'll try the incline test. I don't think it's any engine trouble because the car runs great, though it's a 2011. I have two front mounts left and right, then two transmission mounts rear left/right
very informative, thanks!
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I don't have a torque struts but my car vibrates when I stop and idle in drive. Could it be the mounts?
Yep, some styles of engine mount can be prone to that when they fail. I occasionally see that on models where there is an actual mount in the same area that the torque strut was located in this car.
It could also be slight engine trouble that is too minor to notice except when idling in drive. That could have several culprits depending on the model.
One simple way that can sometimes help determine which direction to go in is to see if the vibration changes depending on how the car is oriented on a steep incline. For example, see if there's a difference when the car is level versus when it's pointed uphill, downhill, or sideways along a slope. If this makes a big difference, it's almost certainly an engine mount. If it makes no difference at all, I would lean toward some kind of engine trouble.
@A_Toolbag thanks I'll try the incline test. I don't think it's any engine trouble because the car runs great, though it's a 2011. I have two front mounts left and right, then two transmission mounts rear left/right