Author Topic: Rough idle/ engine rocking  (Read 1368 times)

Offline Haydn

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Rough idle/ engine rocking
« on: 16 July 2004, 19:18 »
When my 8v is on idle it is very rough and jerky. U can feel the whole car moving a little. Any ideas what this is. I was thinking that it might be the front engine mount but i think that that is moving because of the engine. Also the engine feels like it is moving. in any gear if u let your foot off the accelerator u can feel the car kind of jump!!!! any ideas would be appreciated.
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Offline Alexg40

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Re:Rough idle/ engine rocking
« Reply #1 on: 16 July 2004, 22:39 »
Could be the front engine mount. Quite common. Does it judder when you pull away in 1st?  

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Re:Rough idle/ engine rocking
« Reply #2 on: 17 July 2004, 18:23 »
misfire?

golfvr6

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Re:Rough idle/ engine rocking
« Reply #3 on: 18 July 2004, 12:01 »
Look for scuff marks on the underside of your bonnet.
Get a mate to rev the car and slowly lift the clutch, look for engine movement.
Sounds like a shot front engine mount.