Nissan Note Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the Note, a genuinely useful, free diagnostic technique checks for a worn mount by hand.

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OEM Part Number: 11210-AX001

Genuinely important to know: genuinely worth knowing: most Notes use three separate mounts (engine, transmission, and a rear torque strut) rather than one part covering the whole job — check which one is actually worn (a common DIY mistake is replacing all three when only one has failed) before ordering.

Micra K12 (2002+), Note E11 (2005+), genuine right engine mount	Nissan OEM: 11210-AX001 (also referenced as 112104V01A)

A Genuinely Useful, Free Diagnostic Technique Worth Trying

With the engine off and appropriate care taken, you can often physically check for excessive play by attempting to move the engine by hand at accessible points — genuine, noticeable movement beyond a small amount of expected give indicates a worn mount. One documented case on a related model found the top mount had degraded to the point the engine could be moved by hand quite easily, confirming the diagnosis directly.

Genuinely worth knowing before assuming one repair fixes everything: different mounts can cause distinctly different symptoms, and fixing one doesn't necessarily fix all. One documented case replaced the top mount, which resolved vibration at idle completely, but a separate clunk specifically on and off the throttle persisted afterward, eventually traced to a completely different, badly worn gearbox mount that needed replacing separately.

It's also worth knowing that a genuine on/off-throttle "thump" or sudden takeup, distinct from a smooth judder, has been linked to a worn engine steady bar (torque strut) specifically — a component that controls engine rock under load and is worth checking alongside the more obvious mounts if this specific symptom pattern matches what you're experiencing.

Nissan Note Engine Mount reference plate

What It Does

Engine mounts secure the engine and transmission to the chassis while absorbing vibration and movement, preventing that vibration from transferring directly into the cabin. Most versions of the Note use several mounts working together — typically at least one on each side of the engine plus a torque mount — and a single failed mount can throw off the whole assembly's balance.

Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Engine Mount Guide for warning signs to watch for (including some genuinely make-specific quirks in how they show up), confirming fitment against your VIN, and which aftermarket approach is worth trusting.

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