The Tech3 Auto Repair Performance TikTok profile shared an unusual video of its mechanics trying to investigate a “strange” noise coming from a Lexus when reverse gear is engaged.
With the hood open, they saw the car’s engine moving to the side and then began to speculate what was causing the problem.
“Engine mount?” asks one of them, before the second professional demonstrated the problem again, and once again the engine moved.
As the engine shook, the Lexus’ hood closed from the vibrations, prompting one of the mechanics to ask what would happen if one of them was looking at the engine.
Properly functioning vehicle engines shift slightly when the transmission is in gear.
Engine mounts are often made of rubber and metal and are designed to securely attach the engine to the chassis, absorbing vibrations and limiting this movement.
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When the mounts wear out or break, however, the engine can move much more than expected.
Spectators, however, did not miss the opportunity to make fun of the mechanics’ assessment.
“The car was like: see you later,” wrote one user. Another commented that it could be the throttle body throttle cable.
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