Bostech

I got timing belt/wp replaced and mechanic said both front engine mounts are bad and collapsed onto high pressure hose.Wondering if that makes sense and what brand mount should I get.I only found aftermarket from GT Performance and MTC..which brand is better? And will collapsed mount mess up pressure hose and make it leak?

RxRC

I believe the oem mounts are out of production. You would have to find nos if you want oem. They're really expensive.
I'd love to check my mounts. Anyone have any photos?

1186KA9

Like where the mount is?

RxRC

Yes. Can you put the car on ramps and see/touch the mounts and diagnose their condition without disassembly beyond splash shields? The engine compartment is packed, I don't even know where they are. On my CR-V I can look in there and see everything.

1186KA9

If I remember correctly, they are both behind the CV axles. No disassembly required. Little hard to see, but you can see them. On the right side its next to the back of the diff. Left side if I remember has its own little area that bolts to the subframe.

RxRC

Thanks. That's on my list to do. I have ramps, heavy duty jack stands, but I also just learned that one of my sons friends dad just purchased a lift/hoist so that's pretty awesome. I want look at the transmission mount too and that appears to be hidden.

And to the thread topic it appears the only readily available engine mounts are from the aftermarket?

Bostech by GT you are referring to these:

1186KA9

Cool! This car would be so much easier to work on with a lift. You have to take the cat and the heat shield behind it out to get to the trans mount. Shouldn't be too bad if the nuts on the rear flange haven't turned into dust. Used a MAP torch when I did mine and removed it without much trouble. Seems that aftermarket is all that is left. Maybe try to find nos mounts from Japan or Europe? They were better supported in Japan at least and they sold very little in Europe with exception of Russia and Poland. Aftermarket active mounts tend to be a crapshoot.