vibration, update on cooling system

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anton
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Replaced the radiator- no more cooling problems.Still haven't fixed the cam cover oil leak as my local dealer doesn't have the gasket. The leak is very minor, just enough to be annoying.This car while very clean and well maintained has 122,000+ miles and I know I'm up for the occaisional(!) maintainence and repair issues. The one that's bothering me now is a vibration at 2200-2300 rpm. It's definitely engine speed related, not car speed so I don't think it's driveshaft or u-joint(?).What's the motor mount/ trans mount situation on these cars?Anton in Santa Monica, CA- home of the homeless


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Both the motor and tranny mounts should be changed prior to and every 100k except in very benign enviroments where ozone doesn't exist and its always 72F. The heat from engine air passing by changes molecular structure.

Professor_Mike
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Some Q's transferred exhaust vibration through the transmission mount. Agood way to check is to remove the 2 exhaust mounts behind the transmission mount. If the vibration diminishes you can leave these off.


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