transmission not sitting straight behind the engine.

1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
134,200 MILES
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MELEAS
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The manual transmission looks like it is slightly tilted to the right visually. I can also feel it in the stick, touching the shifthole side. Never dealt with something like this. Help please :(
Jun 22, 2012 at 7:01 PM
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MELEAS
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additionally the stick moves slightly right when starting to drive in 1st gear, and slightly left when going in reverse? Broken tranny mount????
Jun 22, 2012 at 7:17 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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I would check for bad transmission mounts and bad engine mounts.
Jun 22, 2012 at 9:07 PM
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MELEAS
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Engine mounts were just replaced 3000 miles ago, the engine sits straight and does not move much when reved
Jun 22, 2012 at 9:33 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Ok check the transmission mounts and bolts holding everything.
Jun 22, 2012 at 10:06 PM
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defective tranny mount confirmed at shop thank you much guys :)
Jun 23, 2012 at 4:01 PM
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Your welcome glad to hear you got it figured out thats what we like to hear.
Jun 23, 2012 at 8:47 PM
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