Zip-tied my engine mount down!

[TonkaTom]

Here's whats up: Tranny mount had a stripped hole because the previous owner forced a bold of the wrong threading in there (not through the rubber but the forward subframe hole). So I had been thinking about throwing some zip-ties on it for a while now because at certain RPM's it makes a harmonic farting noise. I didn't get around to doing it until a few weeks ago (months after the noise started). So I finally tied it down with two standard every day zip ties when I was changing the oil since the car rolled over to 120k miles.
Anyway, I still get the noise so I am going to try to find some heavy duty zip-ties that I can throw in there and see what happens. Everything else about the mount is perfect. The rubber is in great shape and everything. I just don't want to retap the hole, nor do I want to throw in the brand new mount that I have in there either.
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On a side note: If you guys have any other ideas on how I can stop the farting noise just let me know. I am open to suggestions. The more ridiculous the better.

[wondermelon]

maybe try some gasket making material such as permatex ultra black. or perhaps some of that hardening brake "stop squeal" stuff.

[Flashmn]

Through bolt.. zipties are good, but theyre not a transmission mount bolt.

[eage8]

Originally Posted by Flashmn

Through bolt.. zipties are good, but theyre not a transmission mount bolt.

yeah, I would just drill out the bolt and use another bolt on top of that one with some lock-tite or something

I have some really heavy duty zip ties holding my electric radiator fan on in my 7, I got them at home depot, they're pretty easy to find and about 1 cm thick.

[TonkaTom]

I can't believe I forgot to mention all of this. Well we ran the car and revved while checking that mount and there was no awkward movement, and the farting only occurs for maybe the first 4 minutes of running whether the engine is hot or cold. Also, on the first start of the day when I pull off of the driveway the farting won't occur. So the noise only occurs after the second start of the day and only during the first 4 minutes of driving (usually less than 5 minutes). When I next get time I will probably pull the mount and have a look. I have bought replacement bolts in the hopes that I can just force them in there, but I had no luck with that.

Thanks for the thoughts and replies people. As helpful as always.