Replacing Motor Mounts on 2013-2018 Santa Fe Sports
Follow along this step-by-step guide to learn how to replace motor mounts on 2013-2018 Santa-Fe Sports. Sponsored by PRT.
New Motor Mount Technology
Engine speed is the primary input that determines the stiffness of the mount.
Porsche Active Motor Mounts
Over the years, motor mounts have evolved from when they were just an item to mount the engine to the frame or unibody.
VIDEO: Motor Mounts And U-Joints: How One Affects The Other
Andrew Markel discusses the relationship between motor mounts and U-joints, and how position changes in the engine can affect U-joints and CV axles.
VIDEO: Honda’s ACM Active Motor Mount System
Jason Stahl discusses active motor mounts, specifically Honda’s ACM system, and how it communicates with the BCM.
VIDEO: What Is The Fluid Inside A Bushing Or Motor Mount?
In this Tech Minute, Andrew Markel discusses suspension bushings and motor mounts, and the nature of the non-oil fluid that aids their function.
VIDEO: Motor Mounts And EVAP Codes
Andrew Markel shows how an EVAP code and a catalyst efficiency code are both related to weak motor mounts.
Motor Mount Replacement Tips
Back in the old days, spotting a failed motor mount was easy. The cooling fan hit the radiator shroud and the engine would move side-to-side as the engine was loaded. Today, it takes a little more time to spot a worn motor mount. Why? Because a modern motor mount might do more than just hold the engine in place.
Diagnosing And Replacing Active Motor Mounts
A “tunable” motor mount that can change its dampening characteristics has a significant NVH advantage over a passive hydromount or a solid mount.
Testing A/C Or Heater Blower Motor Circuits
The heat eventually burns out the blower motor resistor, and, in many cases, causes the electrical connector to melt.
