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Old 11-18-2005, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BusyBenz
You know when one or both engine mounts are bad upon first cold ambient temps!

Scenario: Upon start up, mid to high 30's, you will likely hear and feel vibration until the engine has been fully warmed up. After warm up, vibration becomes less and you think to yourself OK, time for engine mounts, and you put it off, and put it off, then one cold sunny Saturday morning you are on your back looking up!

Engine mounts for the 603 are very easy to replace! I use a small bottle jack and find a good place to lift the engine, not the bottom of the oil pan....unless you want to risk cracking the molded aluminum!
So where's a good place to lift it?
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