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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 08:25 PM
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after getting t-boned a few months ago and getting my car back I can now feel the car torquing when giving it some gas and when letting off. It is minor but can anyone tell me why it would be doing this or what parts might be damaged. I needed upper and lower controll arms if that tell you anything. Thanks for any help!
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 11:13 PM
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Sounds to me like you may have a bad/damaged motor mount.
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 06:36 AM
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possible I guess but I was hit toward the back, almost on the back tire. You can feel the front driver side lift up a little while the back passenger side dips. This is all very mild but I can still feel it. For example if you are doing 70 on some smooth pavement and give it enough gas to load up the suspension then you can feel it. I was thinking sway bar or frame but I am not very experenced in that area, thats why I'm asking you all.
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 07:07 AM
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That sucks, I am taking the car in today and was hoping I could have something a little edjucated to tell this guy. Any help by the end of the day would still help. Thanks
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 05:12 PM
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I agree, it sounds like your motor mount is broken. Does not matter where you were hit. The motor is heavy, and when you take an impact, it CAN break the mount. :smash:

Have someone get in the car and rev it while you look at the engine. Does the motor shift noticeably? :eek:
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 11:53 PM
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Will check asap, thanks
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