Honda Civic FD Body [continued]

[baludoy]

i'm thinking of replacing the transmission support/mount.

i've already replaced the original engine support/mount before w/ another oem part from the casa and i'm thinking of doing the same w/ the tranny support. how much do they cost nowadays for the fd2?

or if there's a replacement part available out there in the market, i may opt for this instead since i'm guessing it would be half the price of the oem.

[hybridcoconut]

Is this worth it?

2008 Manual with 12xxxx mileage for 320k.

Car is in good condition with minor dents and wear and tear as per the mechanic. Thanks!

[Woof]

i'm thinking of replacing the transmission support/mount.

i've already replaced the original engine support/mount before w/ another oem part from the casa and i'm thinking of doing the same w/ the tranny support. how much do they cost nowadays for the fd2?

or if there's a replacement part available out there in the market, i may opt for this instead since i'm guessing it would be half the price of the oem.

If that's the one situated nearest to the ground at the center, there is no reason to change that unless basag/lusaw na yung goma.



I got an aftermarket part for around P1,200 at Banawe if I remember correctly. Labor was something like P250. The reason mine had to be replaced was because I had a power steering leak and the PSF ruined the rubber parts of the mount. Even as the ruined part looked really bad, there was very little improvement in engine vibration after replacing it. I don't know, but yours could be in worse condition than mine at the time I replaced it so your mileage may vary.

Good luck.

[sean-archer]

120k mileage.. Check mo alin na ang mga pwede bumigay, ikaw aabutan nyan Kaya Tama makipag tawaran ka. Steering system, engine support, suspension,...

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[baludoy]

^ i'm referring to the tranny mount bro. It's situated on the driver side, beneath the air filter box.

I think i already replaced that several years ago even though the car is eps equipped. I think i had it changed together w/ the upper engine mount located on the passenger side. I'll just check my records to verify.

Tnx for the tip and the insights!

Btw, do you happen to know how many engine & transmission supports are there on the civic?

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

[Woof]

Sorry, the part I posted earlier is called the lower torque rod. You are right - this part is usually referred to as the transmission mount.



This part rarely gets replaced. But I had it replaced too after seeing that it was "basag" as it had a vertical tear/cut along the rubber bushing. Bottom line - waste of money (P1.4k). It didn't make things any smoother or quieter.

If you really want reduced vibrations, replace the upper front (the one that commonly breaks) engine mount with the fluid-filled OEM. That's the single best part at reducing engine vibrations. The rest don't contribute that much. But of course, the OEM part will easily set you back 4x the cost of the solid rubber replacements (P1.6k) that last 2x longer than the OEM part. You really have no choice but to live with the somewhat harsher vibrations of the cheaper replacement if you are not willing to pony up the difference in price.

Btw, do you happen to know how many engine & transmission supports are there on the civic?

There are technically four engine support parts going by part numbers:
1. Upper torque rod/damper - connected to left engine mount
2. Left engine mount
3. Lower torque rod/damper
4. Right engine mount (or transmission mount)

[baludoy]

I already replaced parts 1 & 2. Part # 3 i don't recall eh. As for the tranny mount wala pala talaga

Actually wala naman vibrations or thudding noises when i accelerate. I just noticed the other day that the engine moves whenever the gears shifts to d to n to r ( i just had an atf change so minanipulate ng mechanic iyong shifter sa garahe namin while i was watching). So naisip ko lang baka it's time to change the aforementioned part

Btw, Sabi ni migs of speedyfix sa experience nya parang mas matagal ang buhay ng mga engine & tranny support ng mga fd2 compared sa mga fd1

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

[mrstealyourgirl]

I just noticed the other day that the engine moves whenever the gears shifts to d to n to r ( i just had an atf change so minanipulate ng mechanic iyong shifter sa garahe namin while i was watching). So naisip ko lang baka it's time to change the aforementioned part

That’s actually a symptom that the transmission support is for replacement na. Usually yan tinitignan ng mga mechanic pag palitin na ang tranny support, kung umuuga makina while shifting from P to D and vice versa. I agree with the guy above, no improvement sa vibration pero usually ramdam mo smoother shifts after replacing that support.


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[baludoy]

That’s actually a symptom that the transmission support is for replacement na. Usually yan tinitignan ng mga mechanic pag palitin na ang tranny support, kung umuuga makina while shifting from P to D and vice versa. I agree with the guy above, no improvement sa vibration pero usually ramdam mo smoother shifts after replacing that support.


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I figured as much bro.

I guess it's time to work the phone & canvass

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

[Woof]

Actually wala naman vibrations or thudding noises when i accelerate. I just noticed the other day that the engine moves whenever the gears shifts to d to n to r ( i just had an atf change so minanipulate ng mechanic iyong shifter sa garahe namin while i was watching). So naisip ko lang baka it's time to change the aforementioned part

You would know if that part was really bad - maingay yan eh the moment you shift the tranny. The engine should really lurch when shifted from P/N to R or any forward gear. The engine mounts should absorb the play so that you don't feel the vibration as much inside the cabin. Yun naman talaga function ng engine supports di ba?

I suggest you have a good look at it first before deciding to change. Basta alam ko nagsisi ako na pinalitan ko yung sa akin. Nag rationalize pa ako nung una na baka makunat na yung goma sa katagalan at may punit pa....

[baludoy]

i'm thinking if it's maybe the lower torque mount i should replace first

btw, it's pretty difficult to check the condition of the tranny mount on the 2.0 variant because the engine bay is so cramped. ang laki kasi ng k20 engine kaya it eats up almost more than half the space in there

[baludoy]

I just ordered/bought the lower torque mount from the casa ( it's cheaper there compared to my mga suki auto parts store) w/ a measly 5% discount.

The problem is it's currently out-of-stock so they'll have to source it from thailand w/c means it will take 3 weeks to get here

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

[sean-archer]

You don't hear this everyday. Yung mura sa Casa. I've also experienced this when I changed the fuel floater if my FD. Mas mura sa Casa kase dun sa surplusan you have to buy the whole assembly including the dang fuel pump.

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[mrstealyourgirl]

Even the original engine support, it’s usually cheaper to buy from the dealership.


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[baludoy]

^ It's not always the case but sometimes some piyesas are really cheaper at the casa.

It actually happens frequently enough that i'm a rather familiar face at the spare parts counter already and so the guys manning their posts there give me discounts and sometimes preference over other clients especially if there are similar overlapping orders like mine

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

[shadow]

It's prudent naman talaga to asked dealer first sa price ng OEM parts before going out and hunt for replacement/cheaper parts. Kung konti lang ang mahal eh di Obviously sa OEM ka na

Marami kasi assume and presume na mahal sobra sa casa hinde naman nagtatanong ng Price

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[oj88]

Yes, call casa first to check pricing and availability. Usually for fast-moving consumable parts, prices are reasonable.

Rare or hi-tech parts, not so much. But again, you should call first before resorting to 3rd party suppliers.

[Walter]

For hard to find parts ... most auto supply shops also source it from the dealer or manufacturer ...

[JosephCarlos]

Mga idol, tanong lang sana ako ng preferred brand ng rear wheel hub and san makakabili(usual price range na din). salamat mga idol.

[Woof]

Mga idol, tanong lang sana ako ng preferred brand ng rear wheel hub and san makakabili(usual price range na din). salamat mga idol.

Note yung rear bearings ay kasama yung hub so this assembly is fairly big. Specifiy also if yours has ABS or not as the very early 1.8 V models did not have ABS.

Usually popular yung NTN brand for replacement. Di ko na sure yung price ngayon but I remember it was around P2.5k each a couple of years back. Original will easily cost double. Check Fertes along Roosevelt and LVC Auto Parts along Banawe.