Mechanical and Gaskets – Mid Ohio Mobile Mechanic https://midohiomobilemechanic.com Onsite Auto Repair, "We Come To You" Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:28:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://midohiomobilemechanic.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Mid-Ohio-Mobile-Mechanic-Logo-32x32.webp Mechanical and Gaskets – Mid Ohio Mobile Mechanic https://midohiomobilemechanic.com 32 32 Motor mount replacement cost https://midohiomobilemechanic.com/motor-mount-replacement-cost/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:28:41 +0000 https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/?p=354642 Motor mount replacement cost Like most automotive repairs, motor mount replacement cost varies based on the engine design and whether the carmaker installed traditional rubber (elastomeric) mounts versus hydraulic, active or even magneto rheological mounts. In addition to the cost of the part, labor also varies, depending on how many mounts must be disconnected in order to raise the engine, and how many components must be disconnected in order to access the mount. Rubber motor mount replacement cost Traditional rubber motor mounts are the least costly, running from as low … Read More

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]]> How motor mounts work and how they fail https://midohiomobilemechanic.com/how-motor-mounts-work-and-how-they-fail/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:04:47 +0000 https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/?p=354632 How motor mounts work and how they fail Motor mounts, also known as engine mounts, play a critical role in securing the engine to the chassis of a vehicle and in reducing engine vibration. There are three types of motor mounts; traditional rubber (elastomeric) mounts include two metal plates bonded to a rubber block or bushing, hydraulic fluid-filled mounts, and active motor mounts that are electrically controlled to reduce engine vibration. This article will discuss how motor mounts work and how they fail. How a traditional motor mount works A … Read More

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]]> Symptoms of a bad motor mount https://midohiomobilemechanic.com/symptoms-of-a-bad-motor-mount/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:25:01 +0000 https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/?p=354631 Symptoms of a bad motor mount As an engine creates torque, there’s always an equal-and-opposite-reaction to the torque twist. To keep the engine in place and resist twisting, carmakers secure the engine and transmission with motor mounts and at least one transmission mount. In a traditional engine engine, there’s a motor mount on the right and left side of the engine. However, in a transverse mount engine that can be three or four motor mounts. This article deals with the symptoms of a bad motor mount. See this post on … Read More

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]]> Head gasket replacement cost https://midohiomobilemechanic.com/head-gasket-replacement-cost/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:58:04 +0000 https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/?p=354628 Head gasket replacement cost Online Head Gasket Replacement Cost estimates are way off the mark If you do an internet search for head gasket replacement cost you’ll see that J.D. Power comes up first with a price of $1,000 to $3,000. There’s no way in hell you can get head gaskets replaced for $1,000, so their low price is way off (see the labor costs below). The 2nd hit is from Cartalk and they say the cost is between $2,000 and $6,000. Based on just the labor costs shown below, … Read More

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