The latest update is that the dealer that I took it to was so backed up that as of October 29th, they wouldn't be able to look at it for another six weeks. They offered to transfer it to a sister dealer in the area who could look at it sooner.
That dealer was able to look at it last week and diagnosed the issue as motor mount issues and said the engine was fouling on the frame. I guess that's consistent with the issues, lots of vibrations and the engine hitting the frame causing the grinding noise I thought was a rotational noise.
I was told yesterday that they would be receiving the parts today so I'd expect it will probably be completed tomorrow or the next. I went ahead and had them replace the timing belt and water pump as well since it's nearly due anyway. I guess I will see soon if that's all the issue was or if they can't diagnose anything either.
That dealer was able to look at it last week and diagnosed the issue as motor mount issues and said the engine was fouling on the frame. I guess that's consistent with the issues, lots of vibrations and the engine hitting the frame causing the grinding noise I thought was a rotational noise.
I was told yesterday that they would be receiving the parts today so I'd expect it will probably be completed tomorrow or the next. I went ahead and had them replace the timing belt and water pump as well since it's nearly due anyway. I guess I will see soon if that's all the issue was or if they can't diagnose anything either.
I'm curious how much it cost to replace the timing belt and water pump. I don't think too many of us have had that done yet.