Motor Mount Fluid?

[bigal77usa]

I'm chasing down a phantom leak. Can anyone confirm if the motor mounts on the 2.7 contain fluid?

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[adamruiz2001]

I have no clue on your question, but why not just take it over to Ford and let them give it a once over since I assume you are still under warranty?

 

[Ducati1098]

I'm chasing down a phantom leak. Can anyone confirm if the motor mounts on the 2.7 contain fluid?

Pretty sure they don't. They're just rubber mounts

 

[Mjasi3]

Never heard of motor mounts containing liquid? Is that a thing?

 

[Brian_B]

Never heard of motor mounts containing liquid? Is that a thing?

Made by the same company

 

[Bigmoose]

Not sure but fyi ford has used fluid filled bushings in the past. The LCA bushings on my old mustang were fluid filled.

 

[Ducati1098]

Never heard of motor mounts containing liquid? Is that a thing?

Yes

 

[BroncoChallenger]

Never heard of motor mounts containing liquid? Is that a thing?

Yes it is a thing, and has been for a LONG time. Late 90's+ GM W-bodies (Grand Prix, Impala, Century, Regal) had a fluid-filled lower motor mount. It wasn't usually an issue, but occasionally they would rupture and leak until there was no fluid left. The motor would vibrate quite a bit more because of that, but unless you knew what you were looking for (and cleaned that lower motor mount off) you might not know it had happened and thought you had an oil leak from the motor.

As for the Bronco...no idea if any of the bushings/mounts are fluid-filled.

 

[V1Rotate]

Never heard of motor mounts containing liquid? Is that a thing?

My wife's grand cherokee has fluid filled motor mounts. Huge PITA when they leak

 

[flip]

The fluid is usually has a very high viscosity and about the consistency of honey or cold maple syrup. We've seen a few spill their guts, none on bronco, and usually accompanied by a vibration or "thump" when going from forward to reverse.

 

[JBlanco]

Never heard of motor mounts containing liquid? Is that a thing?

Yes, there are also active motor mounts that change their frequency to neutralize the vibrations of the engine.

 

[Robs]

Made by the same company

Ha! I was searching for that image having seen it a while back but you beat me to it!!!

 

[onetong8r]

I'm chasing down a phantom leak. Can anyone confirm if the motor mounts on the 2.7 contain fluid?

Did you ever get this resolved? I did an oil change on my 2021 2.3 yesterday and when I pulled the skid plate off the front passenger side axle had some oil on it and I first thought it was from the power steering unit but all I can figure is it dripped down from above and the only thing above it the passenger side motor mount. Mine has 91k miles and it dry with zero leaks at the last oil change so definitely something new. I can't find a good description online of the engine mount but I'm 95% sure that where it came from.

 

[CarGuy]

Yes, some mounts do have fluid. One of my Mercedes has these.

 

[broadicustomworks]

Yes, some mounts do have fluid. One of my Mercedes has these.

That's crazy!
On the other end of the spectrum is this low-tech option:

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