Mazda 3 engine mounts - oil filled?
 

Our 2005 Mazda 3 had what looked (on the garage floor) to be an oil leak -- drops of oil on the floor, oil dripping from the bottom of the car, etc. I looked around the engine and the leak is coming from what I now know is the engine mount on the passenger side, under the coolant reservoir. The dealer said they have oil inside them to dampen vibration, and to bring it in day after tomorrow.

I feel like the new guy in the Air Force being told to go get a roll of "flight line" - are the motor mounts really fluid-damped?

-edit - I've pulled the TSB for the #3 motor mount, but it doesn't mention the oil...

RE: Mazda 3 engine mounts - oil filled?
 

Yes, some newer vehicles have fluid filled motor mounts.

RE: Mazda 3 engine mounts - oil filled?
 

The #3 engine mount at the front of engine is oil filled. The other two are not. Link below to that TSB.

http://www.finishlineperformance.com.../docs/0030.pdf

RE: Mazda 3 engine mounts - oil filled?
 

Yup, I had to have mine changed a few months agao. Only took the dealership abut 15 min to do!!

RE: Mazda 3 engine mounts - oil filled?
 

i have oil coming out of this part which looks to be the #3 motormount .
Mines also a 2005.
http://home.earthlink.net/~rbarrios2/mazda+3+002.jpg

RE: Mazda 3 engine mounts - oil filled?
 

I have an 05 as well and i noticed on my driveway that there was some oil too. how much is it to get it repaired?

RE: Mazda 3 engine mounts - oil filled?
 

I have an '04 and just checked mine. It DEAD!!! No pressure@ all in there.That musta' been what I had about a year ago when I noticed a drip when my car was up in the air. And I thought it was PS fluid.
'Guess a trip to the dealer to replace it (for when/if I go back to stock,) then a 62 duroSU to replace it again!!
Mounts are a weak point of these cars. Good thing they're not too hard (or expensive) to replace.
Thanks for the tip/question, rbarrios. W/O your inquiry I might not have known till I replaced them w/harder mounts.... which I was planning on anyway.
For those of you interested, Street Unit is working on 62 and 90 duro mounts for the 3rd and 4th positions, and should be availablevery soon!! $$$ is expected to be in the $180-$200 range for both.