Hey guys I just had a quick question. I recently have found out that my engine is rubbing on my hood and some paint is coming off.
When I tried to install test pipes on my car the test pipes didn't fit correctly. One was really low and the other was right against the heat shield with like no space. What could be the cause of this?
Someone mentioned that it was the engine mount. it could be blown on one side or something. I Have NO idea i just need some help please.

In the pics in the album you can see the test pipes not fitting and the engine rubbing on the hood with the paint coming off.

Tell me what you guys think

Thanks!

http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa200/Halezy96/G35/

 

Sounds like a bad motor mount.

 

definatly a bad motor mount

 

Seems that way to me too. I called a few places and they told me that the engine would sag and not rub the top of the hood.

Also I read that a bad motor mount would result in jerky acceleration and bad shift linkage. And i'm experiencing the bad shift linkage for sure and the acceleration seems different.

 

So what can I expect to pay for a motor mount? labor and part?

I might just go to the dealership and be done with it and tell them what the problem is so they can fix it.

 

Can you guys see the pictures okay? I want to be sure it's a bad motor mount before I go to a place a charge me a fortune