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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: benmanc on 15 September 2014, 12:15

Title: [EDIT: Video Update] Weird movement and vibration
Post by: benmanc on 15 September 2014, 12:15

I have a bit of (what seems like) engine movement or something 'moving' or 'rocking'...

If I set off slow up to 3k revs and just let off the throttle I feel some sliding or rocking movement.

Plus when I reverse I have some crazy vibration/rattle going on. No idea if this is related or not.

I suspected it to be the dogbone but just replaced that with powerflex bushes but no difference with the above issues.

Thoughts or ideas?

Title: Re: Weird movement and vibration
Post by: gm8 on 15 September 2014, 15:17

possibly the rear wishbone bushes  ?

Title: Re: Weird movement and vibration
Post by: benmanc on 15 September 2014, 15:36

for the sliding movement or the vibration when reversing thing?

or could that cause both

Title: Re: Weird movement and vibration
Post by: gm8 on 15 September 2014, 15:40

could cause both , if they are badly worn they move about quite a bit !

Title: Re: Weird movement and vibration
Post by: Bellend on 15 September 2014, 15:42

CV joints all tight?

Title: Re: Weird movement and vibration
Post by: benmanc on 15 September 2014, 17:50

will check all this stuff out - dont really know what the hell that sh!t is but will look into it.

Could it be DMF?

Title: Re: Weird movement and vibration
Post by: Marc87 on 16 September 2014, 07:41

I had a similar issue recently....knocking when pulling away and stopping and also when reversing. Was expecting the worst and all it turned out to be was the dogbone mount was loose. Tightened it up and it went away

Title: Re: [EDIT: Video Update] Weird movement and vibration
Post by: benmanc on 18 September 2014, 08:32

Okay just tried rocking the engine and seems to me the nearside motor mount is bust?

Yes?

http://youtu.be/-unbFsh5eQY

Title: Re: [EDIT: Video Update] Weird movement and vibration
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 18 September 2014, 12:50

looks like its the passenger engine mount is shot to sheet mate  :sad:

Title: Re: [EDIT: Video Update] Weird movement and vibration
Post by: benmanc on 18 September 2014, 14:29

Going to get some new bolts today (£20 rip off) and a new mount from gsf. Not sure if they are any good though. Although dont fancy paying twice as much from vw

Title: Re: [EDIT: Video Update] Weird movement and vibration
Post by: harlemex on 22 September 2014, 18:09

Hope its not the bolts that go into the block that are the issue. New bolts should be used here,(think they might be stretch bolts) trying to torque re used ones can strip out the thread. This happened to mine.

Title: Re: [EDIT: Video Update] Weird movement and vibration
Post by: benmanc on 23 September 2014, 00:11

Now fixed.

Got new bolts. new engine mount.

Easy job