Starting Up

Oct 25, 2006 3 Replies
T

Probably a dumby question, but I'll ask: I have a 1988 Pontiac 6000 with the 2.5 (4-cylinder). 125,200 miles. While I have my hood up and I start the car, while it's turning over, the whole engine wiggles considerably when it's starting. Is that normal or not? Even when it's running, the engine wiggles a little bit when you change the RPM or when it sputters and makes the little lawn mower putt, putt sounds... lol



Thanks in advance.



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R

Without actually looking at it ... some movement is expected, but if the engine is really thrashing about, you may have a broken motor mount (or two).

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J

You probably have a "torque strut" engine mount that the engine pushes on, and it may be worn out. They are known to do that.

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