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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: bretttuk on 07 August 2005, 18:18
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The more and more i drive the car, the better i get to know it and the happier i am. Anyway ... playing around on a dual carriageway today ... noticed the car comfortably revs past the redline into 7500k territory without noticable dip in engine power like my 16v ibiza use too .. is this a regular thing for the 16v golf ?
Also, i am due to change the engine mount next week when it arrives. Has anyone got a quick guide to doing it ? do i jack the engine up a little ? do i need to disconnect anything so nothing breaks ... , or can i jack up , and put the new mount on and lower engine ...
your input and help as always is appreciated.
Brett
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Which mount you replacing? If the front its easy, undo the 2 bolts underneath and the nut on top, then jack the engine up on the gearbox housing next to the sump slowly untill you can wiggle the old one out & the new one in. Then lower the engine slowly and get the threads on the nuts & bolts started before you release the weight fully, I made the mistake of dropping it straight down and couldn't get the last bolt in, had to undo it all and start again :grin:
If the gearbox mount its a little more tricky, you need to undo the main bolt then the 2 smaller bolts either side, then remove some of the gear linkage and the linkage bracket bolted to the gearbox. This gives you enough room to remove & replace the mount once you jack it up :)
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its the front one i am replacing for a solid engine mount.
thanks for the tips.
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Yeah the fronts easy. 10 min job.