missing torque rod/engine mount?

[jjb]

Hi, not sure if I'm asking a stupid question, but I cannot see the top torque rod/engine mount on my car. Every video I've seen regarding this part clearly shows it between the coolant tank and the engine. I remember changing on my previous 2001 S60. I have attached some pictures of the area and was hoping I was somehow being stupid, but I cannot find any information/videos where it does not have it.

[Kev0607]

The 3rd picture is the engine mount.

The torque rod isn't really an engine mount. However, as far as I'm aware, it should still have a torque rod in addition to the engine mount below it.

That engine mount looks fairly fresh? Is there a chance it was replaced and the mechanic forgot to put the torque rod back on? The torque rod should go above that.

Look at the 4th picture. Look closely next to the coolant reservoir and you'll see a metal bracket with holes. That bracket is for the torque rod bolts to go through.

Your coolant looks a bit low too.

[jjb]

that's my problem. I know where it should go, but it's just not there. I know there should be a big metal block, where the rod sit on top, which looks like it should bolt onto the engine block, but that doesn't seem to be there either. Also, the engine mount on my car seems different from the videos which has a hole for a bolt as per the screenshots, and my one doesn't.

[Kev0607]

This is how it should look more or less. Different engine, but the mounts are pretty much the same. The big metal bracket is slightly different shape on the diesel's though. Note, this guy is changing the engine mount, but this vid just shows what should be there and how it looks.

+ YouTube Video

I think someone has forgot to put parts back on, like the torque rod and the metal bracket. That engine mount doesn't look right to me either. The engine mounts in the engine bay are hydro mounts (hydraulic fluid inside them). Yours looks different. Wrong part?

I got a Febi branded main engine mount for the driver's side for £78, which was significantly cheaper than Volvo wanted. I had to wait for it to arrive though, as it was special order and took a few days. The torque rod was in stock on the shelf (also Febi). The metal bracket would likely only be available from Volvo.

[jjb]

At least I'm not going crazy. One thing is forgetting to re-install the parts,which I don't understand how, considering the size of the bracket, but also putting in the wrong mount. My concern is that all the videos that include removing the big bracket make sure the engine is supported, so is my engine in danger of falling down?

[rxtian]

Have you got VIDA - you can put your VIN in and see what Volvo thinks the car should have?

It doesnt look like the holes for the torque mount have ever been used, but that might just be the photo.

[jjb]

I just had another look and removed the engine cover. Maybe I'm being too optimistic, but I think there might have been an updated version, or maybe a different version for the T5 engine. If you look at the new pictures, it all seems to fit OK, albeit with a different bracket which is fitted to the side of the engine instead of on top, but the mount (which looks might bigger) then sits on top the bracket. So it looks like the bigger mounts seems to do the job of the smaller mount and tie rod set-up. Also, the mount is more or lees directly in line with the engine/bracket. I could not see any part numbers. I have VIDA, somewhere and will try to confirm my theory, but if anyone else has seen this set-up, I would be grateful for any information.

[RDesign4Life]

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