Engine Mounts

Cameron1590 · Oct 20th, 2018, 19:59

Hi,

I believe my engine mount has failed. The gear stick shows quite a bit of movement when pulsing the accelerator and the middle exhaust section is banging against the underside of the car.

Any ideas on how to check this or if it’s a common issue, I guess at 17yeara old it might be an idea to replace all 3 mounts?

Thanks

clarkey1984 · Oct 20th, 2018, 20:45

Get a helper to watch with the bonnet up and engine running, get the handbrake on as hard as it will go and then let the clutch out in gear as if you're pulling away, I wouldn't do it too harshly as the clutch won't particularly enjoy it but give it a bit of a jolt a couple of times, the engine will show a fair amount of movement if a mount has gone weak or bust.

Oct 20th, 2018, 19:59	#1
Cameron1590 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 24th, 2022 20:54 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Nottingham	Engine Mounts Hi, I believe my engine mount has failed. The gear stick shows quite a bit of movement when pulsing the accelerator and the middle exhaust section is banging against the underside of the car. Any ideas on how to check this or if it’s a common issue, I guess at 17yeara old it might be an idea to replace all 3 mounts? Thanks

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clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	Get a helper to watch with the bonnet up and engine running, get the handbrake on as hard as it will go and then let the clutch out in gear as if you're pulling away, I wouldn't do it too harshly as the clutch won't particularly enjoy it but give it a bit of a jolt a couple of times, the engine will show a fair amount of movement if a mount has gone weak or bust. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

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