Engine mounts

[Mountaineer924]

S i take my mounty in for a looksy because it was shaking pretty ruff at idle. after hours of waiting, i call back and they tell me my engine mounts are going bad and one is already broken, is the car drivable until i get in back in? let me know SoOn! thanks
Kyle

 

[410Fortune]

I wouldnt drive it, but if you do make sure you dont punch iot off the line, take it real easy.

If you do drive it you could have some serious problems if one is completely gone. Youcould put the fan into the radiator for example.

You will also put some serious stress on your tranny mount, transmission, clutch, driveshaft(s) and more....

I would only drive it to the shop to have it fixed or to fix it yourself (not that hard to do) I have a friend who completely broke a mount after a nice Jump and we limped it home (about 80 miles) with a ratcheting tie down strap holding that side of the engine down......

I have never heard of a motor mount going out before, especially on a 99, sounds fishy..........but then again I;m on my third set so who am I to talk....

 

[jeremism30]

I HAVE NO ADVISE FOR YOU, BUT I WILL TELL U THIS.

ABOUT 5 FRIENDS AND I ALL WITH DIFFERENT TRUCKS WERE 4X4ING ON A TRAIL HERE IN CALIFORNIA. ONE TRUCK STARTED RUNNING ROUGH OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. WE POPPED THE HOOD AND AFTER SOME LOOKING WE FOUND AN ENGINE MOUNT WAS BROKEN. BELIEVE IT 0R NOT WE FIXED IT WITH A COAT HANGER AND ALOT OF DUCK TAPE. WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY CHOICE, BUT IT WORKED GREAT, BUT ONLY FOR GETTING IT OUT OF THERE. I WOULDN'T RECOMEND DRIVING IT THAT WAY IF YOU CAN AVOID, AS IN TOWING IT.