Get the Best Priced Honda Accord Engine Mount

The engine mount is, in many ways, the unsung hero under the hood. It isn't the most glamorous, extravagant, or mechanically flashy part of a car's assembly. However, without it in there literally holding things together, it would be impossible to keep your Honda Accord running.

What is an Engine Mount?

An engine mount is the infrastructure that holds in place a car's engine (and sometimes the transmission as well) and keeps it in place. As you might imagine, a running engine is very much prone to movement. Between the trusting pistons, the active combustion, and all of the other parts pumping and moving to produce torque, if the engine is not solidly held it place, it could literally jump out of the car and into the street. The mount itself is a specially shaped piece that is built into the car's frame to keep your engine securely set in the cradle. There can be more than one depending on the made/model/year of your car. These mounts are typically surrounded by rubber or contain as sort of hydraulic liquid to dampen engine vibrations that would otherwise really jumble the car around.

What Can Go Wrong

While engine mounts typically do not need any sort of regular servicing. They can "go bad" from time to time. They can eventually wear down and become a bit of a problem; however, this usually won't be noticed until it is time to do something about it. The most common problem that can befall an engine mount is when the dampening feature fails. This means that the rubber surrounding the mount has come apart or the liquid in liquid-filled mounts has started to leak out. This results in a great deal of extra noise coming from the engine along with a sizable amount of vibration. Often this extra vibration is more noticeable when the car is idling, in a low gear or in reverse.

Honda Accord Engine Mount Control Solenoid

Many Honda Accord engine mounts use solenoids to keep the engine vibrations as unnoticeable as possible. This is also a common feature for a Honda Civic engine mount, an Acura engine mount and, in some cases, a Toyota engine mount or Nissan engine mount. These devices are typically used alongside more conventional styles of mounts (only using the solenoid for the rear-most mount, for example) and are slightly different as they are vacuum-controlled. Essentially, this means that they are movement controlled and use dampening as needed. These mounts become softer when the car is at idle, when vibrations are easiest to detect, and stiffen up during acceleration to hold the engine more firmly in place.

Honda Accord Engine Mount Replacement Cost

Exactly what sort of mounts your model/year uses will directly affect your Honda Accord engine mount price. In most situations engine mounts can cost as little as $16 and be as expensive as $80 or more depending on any given mount's features.