Of course it can. It depends on how worn the mount is and how far the engine is lifting on acceleration. It can cause hard shifting, clunking.
Not to mention it can damage your hood if the engine torques enough to leave the mount and strike the hood.
Motor mounts should be repaired as soon as possible.
It is possible. Replace any broken mount, and this will eliminate the possibility.
It might be a broken motor mount or transmission mount.
yes its possible i have a 93 continental i also broke a motor mount (front) witch caused the motor to lift and break open the hood latch and CV joints aswell even causing many problems with wiring harnes / power stering lines / transmission lines the list go's on .....
broken motor mount
The 1997 Cavalier has two motor mounts, as well as a transmission mount. If the mounts are broken the motor can move around and cause damage to components under the hood.
Check for a broken motor mount or transmission could be going bad.
The lower motor mount is located on the driver side attached to the transmission.
It definitely is a possible cause of it jerking, if it's not an engine mount, service the transmission
Maybe broken motor or transmission mount
A collapsed motor mount is a motor mount located near the transmission of a car that has collapsed in on itself, preventing the car from moving. It's most often found in Ford cars.
Vibrations,
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