Soportes de motor para Ford Taurus

Ford Taurus Motor Mounts

Vibration and noise dampening motor mounts give your Ford Taurus engine the support that it needs. Designed to minimize motor movement while you drive, your engine mounts also contribute to overall power and control. Be they simple rubber mounts or computerized units, Ford Taurus motor mounts keep your powertrain right where it should be.

Under the hood of your Ford Taurus lurks a powerful engine. Like most engines, the Ford motor block and the transmission form a unit. This assembly needs something to rest on other than the frame of the car, and it also needs other supports for lateral stability. Car makers call these supports motor mounts. Among other things, motor mounts insulate the engine and the frame of the vehicle from one another, hold the motor in place, dampen shimmies, and affect torque.

You can choose from a wide variety of motor mount designs and technologies in your quest to improve performance on your Ford. The kind of design you choose should depend on your driving habits, car characteristics, design specifications, and how you intend to use your Ford Taurus car.

• OEM rubber: Original Equipment Manufacturer designs use durable blocks of rubberized material surrounded by metal containment vessels to get the job done. These billets do a good job of dampening movements and are appropriate for most general purposes.
• Liquid filled: Liquid designs use shock-absorbing fluids sealed inside engine mount bodies. They provide cushioning effects similar to solid rubber while cutting down on unwanted motion.
• Solid metal: Solid models generally provide the most stiffness and rigidity. This makes them useful on cars used for high-energy driving like racing vehicles.
• Polyurethane: Polymer-formed models combine features of solid and rubberized designs. They provide some damping effects while maintaining enough stiffness to prevent excessive engine torque.
• Active: Active designs include computerized controllers and internal liquids capable of changing viscosity on demand. When exposed to electrical fields, this fluid can quickly thicken or thin out, providing either soft vibration damping effects or stiff support for hard maneuvering.
• Counter-vibration: Similar to active models, counter-vibration designs actively adjust to the demands of the engine and road. They include sensors that constantly monitor a number of performance metrics. When the system senses strong vibrations, computers activate internal actuators that produce ride-smoothing counter vibrations.

This depends on the kind of Ford engine mount, as each type exhibits different signs when failure is imminent. Knowing what these signs are can enable you to replace or repair problem parts before they completely fail. It also helps to enlist the aid and experience of trained professionals when diagnosing aging or damaged parts.

• Rubberized engine motor mounts are durable but may dry out and lose structural strength over time. As they age, they may exhibit cracks, tears, splits, and other forms of obvious damage.
• Liquid-filled motor mounts may leak these fluids when damaged. If your Ford has liquid-filled models and you notice any discharge, call your repair professional right away.
• Your Ford Taurus engine mounts support the powertrain, so excessive powertrain movement may signal bad motor mounts. Mysterious thumps during gear engagement are another common warning sign.