2G Broken motor mount bolts in block!

[arash15]

today i am doing a timing belt on my 7-bolt and when i pulled the timing belt motor mount off, i noticed it was held together on the block with only two bolts. the two other bolts broke off into the block, and it actually chipped the sides that support the bolt in the block.

my question is what can i do to fix this?
is it ok to drive the car with the weakened mount?
i was going to also install prothane mounts and wanted to know if that would put more stress on the two remaining bolts on the motor mount?
i need all the help i can get.

 

[Mirage2LTurbo]

Helicoil it.

 

[arash15]

Helicoil it.

could you explain it more in detail

 

[arash15]

this is what i was talking about. i highly doubt this can be fixed with Helicoil. so what do you think i can do to fix this?

 

[Mike1992]

Wow, thats serious. I doubt a good weld would hold it togeather either. I think your SOL with that block.

 

[arash15]

i was thinking about welding it all up and re-drilling and tapping the holes. i have no idea where those chips went from the block.

 

[1fast97gsx]

Hate to say it but I think you will need a new block .. if it was only 1 I'd let it slide but that's too much damage.

 

[bullettdsm]

How the F... did that happen, anyway? It is ugly but a good welder can fill the area in and then it would have to be machined on the face and re-drilled and then tapped... My opinion is it's would be easier to get another block. Sorry, sucks.
MB

 

[arash15]

well i said #### it. i got a 7 bolt for like $600. so im gonna throw that instead of trying to fix that. its just gonna be very time consuming and i dont have lots of that since im moving out in about a month. so does anybody want to try and tackle this project??? let me know.

 

[bullettdsm]

well i said #### it. i got a 7 bolt for like $600. so im gonna throw that instead of trying to fix that. its just gonna be very time consuming and i dont have lots of that since im moving out in about a month. so does anybody want to try and tackle this project??? let me know.

If you're moving to Ct, I'll give you a hand
MB