New engine mount makes all the difference

[iainmd]

Originally Posted by StatusRed

My steering wheel vibrates sometimes when idling a bit but it's not really that noticeable. Been on the car years now as I say can't really remember what it was like before. Old mount's rubber was cracking anyway so worth replacing.

Do you not have a petrol though? Like me, I found very little vibration came through to the cabin but my point was I'd expect it to be worse on a diesel engine due to the increased engine vibration.

[StatusRed]

Originally Posted by iainmd

Do you not have a petrol though? Like me, I found very little vibration came through to the cabin but my point was I'd expect it to be worse on a diesel engine due to the increased engine vibration.

Aye yeah 2.0 petrol. I remember you, or someone else saying about diesels at the time being advised not to get the mount because of that. Also read that SMFs would cause a lot of vibration too.

[Driver911717]

Originally Posted by iainmd

I had that on my S40 T5 as well. Made a massive difference in reducing wheel tramping on a hard take off.

That said, for anyone with a diesel, I'm not sure I'd recommend it as I reckon a lot more vibration would transfer from the engine to the cabin.

So for my diesel would you recommend just replacing the mount with a standard engine mount ?

[StatusRed]

Originally Posted by Driver911717

So for my diesel would you recommend just replacing the mount with a standard engine mount ?

Probably for the best unless you want to risk a load of vibration, if the old one is knackered then the new rubber on the OEM standard mount should make a noticeable difference for you anyway.

[Driver911717]

Originally Posted by StatusRed

Probably for the best unless you want to risk a load of vibration, if the old one is knackered then the new rubber on the OEM standard mount should make a noticeable difference for you anyway.

Thanks very much I think I’ll go stick with standard mounts just to be safe. Going to inspect them when I can although I think it’s the torque mount that’s the issue