Nissan Pulsar Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

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

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OEM Part Number: 113501KC0A

Genuinely important to know: the engine code (not just the model name) is the reliable way to identify the correct Pulsar mount, since the same model was often sold with several different engines across its production run, and mounts are rarely interchangeable between them.

C13 (2014+), 1.5 dCi, genuine engine mount	Nissan OEM: 113501KC0A — shared with Juke of the same engine
Transmission mount & rear torque strut	Genuinely separate part numbers to the mount shown above — sold individually, and worth inspecting together if chasing a vibration or clunk

A Genuinely Useful, Free Diagnostic Technique Worth Trying — Nissan Pulsar Engine Mount

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 Pulsar 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 Pulsar 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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The same part, covered across other Nissan models.

Nissan Pulsar Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

OEM Part Number: 113501KC0A

A Genuinely Useful, Free Diagnostic Technique Worth Trying — Nissan Pulsar Engine Mount

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