What is a motor mount & what happens if it goes

Asked by GTR_387 Mar 24, 2015 at 04:23 PM about the 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S

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A motor mount is how the engine is fastened to the chassis of the car, most cars have two or more of them. If one fails it can cause the engine to jump in place and put stress on other components.

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