The TikTok profile of Tech3 Auto Repair Performance shared an unusual video of its mechanics trying to investigate a “strange” noise from a Lexus when reverse gear is engaged.
With the hood open, they observed the car’s engine shifting to the side and then began to speculate about what could be causing the issue.
“Engine mount?” one of them asks, before the second professional demonstrates the problem again, and once more the engine moves.
As the engine shook, the Lexus hood closed due to the vibrations, leading one of the mechanics to wonder what would happen if someone had been looking at the engine at that moment.
Engines in properly functioning vehicles typically move slightly when the transmission is engaged.
Engine mounts are usually made of rubber and metal and are designed to securely hold the engine to the chassis, absorbing vibrations and limiting this movement.
However, when the mounts wear out or break, the engine can move far more than expected.
Viewers, however, didn’t miss the chance to joke about the mechanics’ assessment.
“The car was like: see ya,” one user wrote. Another commented that it could be the throttle body cable.
Source and images: TikTok @tech3.autorepair. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
@tech3.autorepair THE CAR FROM THE ICE AGE…😂😂 – – – #fyp #bayarea #relatable #mechanic #customerservice ♬ original sound – Tech3
