V70 (MY 2002) Engine Mounts

Rackingman · Jan 18th, 2011, 16:49

Hi everyone. Has anybody ever had to replace the bottom engine mounts on a D5? I have a lot of vibration on initial start up which the dealer suggests may be the lower engine mounts which are vacuum influenced below 1500 revs. They want a fortune to replace the mounts and vacuum pipes. The engine runs fine when warmed up but still vibrates a lot. At 1500 rpm it suddenly becomes smooth. Any ideas please?

outnumbered · Jan 18th, 2011, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Rackingman

Hi everyone. Has anybody ever had to replace the bottom engine mounts on a D5? I have a lot of vibration on initial start up which the dealer suggests may be the lower engine mounts which are vacuum influenced below 1500 revs. They want a fortune to replace the mounts and vacuum pipes. The engine runs fine when warmed up but still vibrates a lot. At 1500 rpm it suddenly becomes smooth. Any ideas please?

i would have thought that you may have had some issues with the engine if they are not working correct me if i am wrong. i would get a second opinion.
mike

altajeli · Jan 20th, 2011, 10:26

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Originally Posted by Rackingman

Hi everyone. Has anybody ever had to replace the bottom engine mounts on a D5? I have a lot of vibration on initial start up which the dealer suggests may be the lower engine mounts which are vacuum influenced below 1500 revs. They want a fortune to replace the mounts and vacuum pipes. The engine runs fine when warmed up but still vibrates a lot. At 1500 rpm it suddenly becomes smooth. Any ideas please?

I found that if you take off the black vacume tube (which is located on the front of the air filter box) and suck the air out, the tube leads to both front and back engine mounts, if you have to keep sucking air then you have a leak from one of them. it is easy to trace the tubes to both so you can to the test again. they are easy to replace, the rear is a bit of a fiddle but can be done.

gillypop · Jan 20th, 2011, 12:10

get a mityvac (about 40 pounds) to check for leaks. The pneumatic mounts are about 100 ish from stealers. If you have a leak you would be getting it going into limp home. Relatively easy to change for the front one and have not yet had to do the rear (guess its the same except access might be more difficult).

Where the pipe enters the mount they sometimes crack and leak from there.

Rackingman · Jan 21st, 2011, 17:06

Hi - Thanks for your interest. Strangely enough there are no engine issues at all. It runs fine when warmed up. There is an electronic switch which cuts out the vacuum above 1500 rpm I believe, at least thats what they told me when they charged 150 quid to replace it with no effect. I have tried 2 dealers and both came up with the same diagnosis although 1 did say it could be dirty injectors or a couple of preheaters not working. I have now tried injector cleaner, (Millers at twice the dosage), and that doesn't seem to have helped either.

outnumbered · Jan 21st, 2011, 17:15

so if they have replaced a part and charged for that part and the problem still persists, did you get your old part put back on and a refund???????.i no what i would be doing.
mike

Rackingman · Jan 23rd, 2011, 17:35

It was a bit more complicated than that. The car is now being used by daughter who lives in Scotland - 300 miles away. The job was done with the service which was done here in Lincoln but the car was then wisked back to Scotland straight after therefore the lack of improvement was missed by me. I did mention it to the dealer who said it had shown as faulty on the engine management system but he didn't offer a refund. Having said that I have found the Volvo dealership in Lincoln to be really excellent - highly recommended.

Jan 18th, 2011, 16:49	#1
Rackingman Junior Member Last Online: Sep 26th, 2011 18:39 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Woodhall Spa	V70 (MY 2002) Engine Mounts Hi everyone. Has anybody ever had to replace the bottom engine mounts on a D5? I have a lot of vibration on initial start up which the dealer suggests may be the lower engine mounts which are vacuum influenced below 1500 revs. They want a fortune to replace the mounts and vacuum pipes. The engine runs fine when warmed up but still vibrates a lot. At 1500 rpm it suddenly becomes smooth. Any ideas please?

Jan 20th, 2011, 12:10	#4
gillypop Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2023 21:35 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Camberley	get a mityvac (about 40 pounds) to check for leaks. The pneumatic mounts are about 100 ish from stealers. If you have a leak you would be getting it going into limp home. Relatively easy to change for the front one and have not yet had to do the rear (guess its the same except access might be more difficult). Where the pipe enters the mount they sometimes crack and leak from there. __________________ 2005 V70 2.4 D5 SE Geartronic 324,000 miles 2014 V60 2.0 VEA D4 Geartronic 120,000 miles 2002 S40 1.8 Bi-Fuel Manual 197,000 miles (Previous) 1998 V40 T4 Manual 120,000 miles (Previous) 1998 S40 2.0 Auto 187,000 miles (Previous)

Jan 21st, 2011, 17:15	#6
outnumbered Lunatic from Wakefield Last Online: Apr 16th, 2023 06:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wakefield	so if they have replaced a part and charged for that part and the problem still persists, did you get your old part put back on and a refund???????.i no what i would be doing. mike __________________ 2012 volvo xc90 Executive Buccaneer Bermuda 2021

Jan 21st, 2011, 17:06	#5
Rackingman Junior Member Last Online: Sep 26th, 2011 18:39 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Woodhall Spa	Hi - Thanks for your interest. Strangely enough there are no engine issues at all. It runs fine when warmed up. There is an electronic switch which cuts out the vacuum above 1500 rpm I believe, at least thats what they told me when they charged 150 quid to replace it with no effect. I have tried 2 dealers and both came up with the same diagnosis although 1 did say it could be dirty injectors or a couple of preheaters not working. I have now tried injector cleaner, (Millers at twice the dosage), and that doesn't seem to have helped either.

Jan 23rd, 2011, 17:35	#7
Rackingman Junior Member Last Online: Sep 26th, 2011 18:39 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Woodhall Spa	It was a bit more complicated than that. The car is now being used by daughter who lives in Scotland - 300 miles away. The job was done with the service which was done here in Lincoln but the car was then wisked back to Scotland straight after therefore the lack of improvement was missed by me. I did mention it to the dealer who said it had shown as faulty on the engine management system but he didn't offer a refund. Having said that I have found the Volvo dealership in Lincoln to be really excellent - highly recommended.

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