Theo

My 2001 ES 2.0 "GT" has always had a "rubbery" drivetrain. It seems to me the mounts are too soft and it rubber bands in traffic situations. Several dealers suggest it' s normal.
I talked to the MP3 designers about the mounts used in that car and they say stock mounts are used.
Anybody else have this problem?

Another issue is with the severe engine rattle on cold start blamed on an emissions computer prompt to advance timing when cold. It sounds like a diesel or a car with bad rod bearings for 2-3 minutes. Mazda Canada insists there is a fix coming in a new program for the computer.
Dealers say "they all do that" .
True?

Little Donny

Mine actually did that last night (around 45 deg.) I almost freaked out cause it sounded like there was no oil or something. Makes sense I guess...

(I have no clue on the mounts... my car seems rock solid although I havent taken it over 4000 rpm)

Kincaid

Or just get solid motor mounts

It'd be a bitch if you ever got in an accident. As your engine would be #%%ed up. But it would solve that problem.

Kincaid

Friend did it on his MP3 and the only vibration problem he had was with the air conditioning on while he was idling. When he would drive with it on it was fine.

01esgt

depending on if you fill the mounts or use polyurethane mounts, it will transfer vibration more, but as im experiencing, shifting is smoother and more precise as well as very little to no wheel hop upon hard launches such as in racing. the car seems to put the power to the ground quicker and more efficently. I used a new type of rubber adheasive to fill my mounts and im seeing the best of both worlds so far

freekwonder

what motor mounts did he use, i want to put some on my MP3

Kincaid

Eurathane I believe. I dunno any more than that about them unfortunately.