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Title: HELP! :( My Passenger of the side engine has dropped a few inchs???????
Post by: smithy7861 on 01 December 2013, 19:02

Hi Guys

Driving home today and all of a sudden I heard a loud grinding I stopped the car with-in seconds of hearing it, popped the hood and noticed the passenger side of the engine has dropped a few inch's. Sorry lads I'm not technical minded but any suggestions on what it could be? is it a big job to get fixed etc.

Thank guys for any help on this matter :(

Title: Re: HELP! :( My Passenger of the side engine has dropped a few inchs???????
Post by: gasketface on 01 December 2013, 19:13

gearbox engine mount gone ?.

Title: Re: HELP! :( My Passenger of the side engine has dropped a few inchs???????
Post by: smithy7861 on 01 December 2013, 19:29

Would that cause the car to shudder??? thats what I noticed first before I pulled over

Title: Re: HELP! :( My Passenger of the side engine has dropped a few inchs???????
Post by: Screech16v on 01 December 2013, 19:38

Sounds like alloy arm that connects to the gearbox mount has snapped which will cause it to drop and the grinding noise is probably the drive shaft fouling .

Title: Re: HELP! :( My Passenger of the side engine has dropped a few inchs???????
Post by: smithy7861 on 01 December 2013, 19:47

are these both big jobs guys? what kind of bill am I looking at :(

Thanks for your help

Title: Re: HELP! :( My Passenger of the side engine has dropped a few inchs???????
Post by: Screech16v on 01 December 2013, 20:07

Not really a big job if that is whats up,drive shaft will probably be ok ,will be an hours labour plus the arm/mount at a garage

Title: Re: HELP! :( My Passenger of the side engine has dropped a few inchs???????
Post by: smithy7861 on 01 December 2013, 20:10

cheers mate thanks

Title: Re: HELP! :( My Passenger of the side engine has dropped a few inchs???????
Post by: tweed on 02 December 2013, 10:34

Quote from: Screech16v on 01 December 2013, 19:38

Sounds like alloy arm that connects to the gearbox mount has snapped which will cause it to drop and the grinding noise is probably the drive shaft fouling .

I second this

Title: Re: HELP! :( My Passenger of the side engine has dropped a few inchs???????
Post by: smithy7861 on 02 December 2013, 16:42

Thank for your help guys, much appreciated. as suggested it was the gear box mount, garage are charging £130 all in ..... phewwww I was thinking way more!! all good

thanks again guys

smithy :)

Title: Re: HELP! :( My Passenger of the side engine has dropped a few inchs???????
Post by: MereKat on 02 December 2013, 21:48

Sounds a bit expensive....