Hey all,




ive been suspecting my front mount for some time. Here are some issues:




I feel the motor a tiny bit more than one would expect in an ES




Shifts feel like a person driving stick that waits too long to shift. When turning the corner really slow (in first) and then coming out, sometimes the car will of course go back into first. When it does, it feels like I put my foot to the floor. A dramatic shift when Under probably 7% throttle I should experience much less of a delay and then lunge. Shifting literally feels loose. I know u150e is not supposed to feel like a dual clutch in a Porsche, nor would I want it to, but this is just too lazy/ loose feeling.




I rarely, I mean rarely, use AC, but we did a lot on a 650 mile trip and I can feel the AC compressor lock on and off. This is simply to identify. It feels like a misfire or skip, but is only when the ac is on... it’s the clutch kicking in. I gather that I only feel it because perhaps my front mount is worn.







Anyone ever had all these symptoms and seen them gone with a new front mount? Also would go OEM for sure, wondering where I can get one cheap.




Thanks all

Sounds like a U150e. It is known for lag issues. There was actually a factory code revision for it because it annoyed people so much. I recommend not running down that rabbit hole of alteration but learning to live with it or adapt your throttle action. It will in fact learn/adapt to your input and become less of an issue if you input more smoothly.

The 3.0l just doesn't have enough reciprocating mass to cancel out the a/c drag. We all feel it. Sounds normal. Bigger engines hide it better. Things in the class won't hide it well unless there is sophisticated hydraulic dampening, which is not unheard of, but not on these cars. These are just Toyota Camry V6's with a little better build quality and a really nice interior. They are not, IMO, real "luxury" vehicles as the phrases should be used. Don't over-expect and then they won't under-deliver. That said, I keep the cc in 'auto' mode all the time, but except at stone idle, I don't feel it much. So perhaps you do have an issue somewhere...

Open the hood, and put a critical eye on the engine cover. Have a 2nd party rev the engine to 3k. If it looks stable, walk away. If it rocks visibly fore/aft check the upper dog bone mount first before the front mount. If it shakes radically, check all mounts. Usually, a busted mount is perceived in the cockpit as a harsh shifting, and not what you have described.

If it passes, but you still feel and issue, stand to the left side and look along the front of the engine and observe the belts. See if you can perceive wobble to indicate a misalignment between pulleys, focus on the upper belt (ac and alternator) and less on the lower (ps pump only).

I haven’t had it done, so am only passing on comments from those who went through it at the time.

To address buyer complaints, the factory revised the programming of the shift points and programmed throttle response to inputs. Some where satisfied with the changes, others were not. It was available during warranty if asked, but not a recall. It was irreversible once done, and it did damage mpgs a good bit, it was reported.

That is what I recall from past conversations; they should be archived.