1995 Geo Prizm Transmission Housing Broken

1995 GEO PRIZM
135,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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METLFAN2003
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I recently inherited a Prizm from a friend, and while under the car this weekend tinkering around, I noticed that the mounting studs on the top of the transmission housing, were broken off. It appears that the engine has a mount that attaches to the transmission (or vice versa) in three locations. Anyway, on one mount, only 1 bolt is threaded in, on another mount, no bolts are connected, and on a third mount, all are bolted in fine.
The car will drive ok, but I know it can't be good having 4 bolts handling what 9 normally would. What would be the recommended fix for this problem? The transmission shifts fine, it's just the housing itself that's broken.

Thanks!
Sep 12, 2008 at 5:29 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Other that replace the trans, you could find a good trans. shop that could fabricate another support using other threaded holes in the trans.
Sep 14, 2008 at 6:51 AM
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