That much lean would more likely mean motor mount broken, which means needs fixed rather soon. Yup, Dad's right again 
Engine off center???
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Cruising
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From: Atlanta Ga
Engine off center???
I noticed today that the TPI has a small "bump out" at the back of the engine bay, on the firewall...kind of like a cradle where the back of your TPI should be.
Problem is, by TPI is listing over about 1 inch to the passengers side. The top of my tpi is very close to the firewall.
My dad thinks the passengers side engine mount might be to be to blame. He seems to think the rotation of the engine, over time, would compress the mount down...does that make sense?
It's a 1990 C4 targa auto with only 110k miles on it.
Any ideas???
Problem is, by TPI is listing over about 1 inch to the passengers side. The top of my tpi is very close to the firewall.
My dad thinks the passengers side engine mount might be to be to blame. He seems to think the rotation of the engine, over time, would compress the mount down...does that make sense?
It's a 1990 C4 targa auto with only 110k miles on it.
Any ideas???
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Dads are always right. And when we aren't, we're still not WRONG! Wives are the same way. The only difference is when they are wrong, they are still right. Right? Right!
My wife doesn't read the forum.
My wife doesn't read the forum.
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Cruising
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From: Atlanta Ga
Thanks Guys!
Do you all think that mount is something he could do? He has a hoist, and he loves working on cars...but he's kind of old, and has a hard time bending his knees.
Has anyone ever done the passengers side mount before, and might you have some advice I can pass along?
And one more silly question. Should I only buy the mount from the dealership, or would any autoparts store be okay?
I'll take a picture of how far off it is tomorrow and post it.
Thanks again!
Do you all think that mount is something he could do? He has a hoist, and he loves working on cars...but he's kind of old, and has a hard time bending his knees.
Has anyone ever done the passengers side mount before, and might you have some advice I can pass along?
And one more silly question. Should I only buy the mount from the dealership, or would any autoparts store be okay?
I'll take a picture of how far off it is tomorrow and post it.
Thanks again!
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There are no after market engine mount for C4, have to buy from the dealer. Shop for price, check with chris at superiorchevy.com (Jeff Kopp is the supervisor and belong to this forum). You can replace the mount with a jack. Jack it up at the oil pan. When I did this the ex. manifold weren't in yet... Don't know how tight it is with the ex. man on
Last edited by VQT88Vette; Jan 25, 2006 at 10:06 PM.
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Originally Posted by lil'tricia
Thanks Guys!
Do you all think that mount is something he could do? He has a hoist, and he loves working on cars...but he's kind of old, and has a hard time bending his knees.
Has anyone ever done the passengers side mount before, and might you have some advice I can pass along?
And one more silly question. Should I only buy the mount from the dealership, or would any autoparts store be okay?
I'll take a picture of how far off it is tomorrow and post it.
Thanks again!
Do you all think that mount is something he could do? He has a hoist, and he loves working on cars...but he's kind of old, and has a hard time bending his knees.
Has anyone ever done the passengers side mount before, and might you have some advice I can pass along?
And one more silly question. Should I only buy the mount from the dealership, or would any autoparts store be okay?
I'll take a picture of how far off it is tomorrow and post it.
Thanks again!
Drifting
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From: Middle River MD
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
The motor is located closer to the passenger side. I don't know why GM did that.
Nice and clean...how did you get the plenum, runners and covers to look like that?
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Look at the distance from the smog pipes to the fenderliners.
Also, look closely at your air box, it's not centered either. Either the neck is offset or the whole box is, i don't remember exactly
Also, look closely at your air box, it's not centered either. Either the neck is offset or the whole box is, i don't remember exactly
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I've had a broken motor mount on a car other than a vette. Anytime I would give the car gas, the motor would torque to one side. The fan woud come up, contact the fan shroud and make a heck of a noise. I think that if you had a broken motor mount you would know it.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by lil'tricia
Do you all think that mount is something he could do? He has a hoist, and he loves working on cars...but he's kind of old, and has a hard time bending his knees.
Maybe not, but it's something YOU could do, with his guidance and knowledge and "standing-by".
You be the muscle, he be the brain..... That's how the Dad/kid relationship works at this point.
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
The motor is located closer to the passenger side. I don't know why GM did that.
AT least that's what we tell Porsche owners.... 
Larry
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From: Woodstock Georgia
Originally Posted by longhorn_C4
I've had a broken motor mount on a car other than a vette. Anytime I would give the car gas, the motor would torque to one side. The fan woud come up, contact the fan shroud and make a heck of a noise. I think that if you had a broken motor mount you would know it.