850R Top engine mounting

BJ · Mar 15th, 2005, 22:28

Hello all

I've got a knock noise not knocking as it only happens once - hard to explain when I reverse out of my drive way, pulling out of a junction I get this knock which I can feel through the steering wheel, the wheels are not on full lock, looked over the car and the steering seems ok and also when you wobble the wheels, but I have noticed that the top engine mounting has a split in it which I'm having replace on the 29 March, this split appears to allow the engine to move more than it should - could this be the problem or has the garage got to look elsewhere.

Thanks for any help - lets keep the garage costs down.

BJ 850R

Simon Linton · Mar 16th, 2005, 00:13

Don't replace with the standard item, now's the time to get a poly bush from Kalmar Union.

A search will show the advantages and (minor) disadvantages.

BJ · Mar 16th, 2005, 20:53

Thanks Simon will look into the poly bush do you think this would cause this noise?

BJ 850R

Simon Linton · Mar 16th, 2005, 23:55

You'll hear an occasional knock when you accelerate or back off as the engine rocks and hits its stops.

Not something to let go on too long or the bottom mounts will go and that's a more lengthy and expensive fix.

Mar 15th, 2005, 22:28	#1
BJ BJ Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2020 12:57 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cambridge	850R Top engine mounting Hello all I've got a knock noise not knocking as it only happens once - hard to explain when I reverse out of my drive way, pulling out of a junction I get this knock which I can feel through the steering wheel, the wheels are not on full lock, looked over the car and the steering seems ok and also when you wobble the wheels, but I have noticed that the top engine mounting has a split in it which I'm having replace on the 29 March, this split appears to allow the engine to move more than it should - could this be the problem or has the garage got to look elsewhere. Thanks for any help - lets keep the garage costs down. BJ 850R

Mar 16th, 2005, 00:13	#2
Simon Linton 850/70 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2008 19:02 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Leicester	RE: 850R Top engine mounting Don't replace with the standard item, now's the time to get a poly bush from Kalmar Union. A search will show the advantages and (minor) disadvantages.

Mar 16th, 2005, 20:53	#3
BJ BJ Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2020 12:57 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cambridge	RE: 850R Top engine mounting Thanks Simon will look into the poly bush do you think this would cause this noise? BJ 850R

Mar 16th, 2005, 23:55	#4
Simon Linton 850/70 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2008 19:02 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Leicester	RE: 850R Top engine mounting You'll hear an occasional knock when you accelerate or back off as the engine rocks and hits its stops. Not something to let go on too long or the bottom mounts will go and that's a more lengthy and expensive fix.

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