Engine Mountings

[golfvr6]

I don't know where you get that from mate, the front definately takes most the strain. You are talking about mk2 gti?

[Gambit]

yep im talkin about mk2 gti 16v,

so much so that they changed the std rear mount on the 16v after 89 to that of the hydro mount found on the G60

late 16v & G60 where the only ones to get the rear hydro mounts

[golfvr6]

Yep, the front still takes most strain though. I've seen one go, the engine literally was jumping out of the car!

[Ukpitbull]

Cheers for that. The engine definatly looks like it wants to jump out. Especially when you start it. I looked at the rear mount the other day it didnt look like the one in the Haynes manual. Did they put hydro rear mounts ones on the late 8v. Its a Feb 92

[golfvr6]

Get someone to drive it round a car park with the bonnet lifted while you look at the engine, you will soon see if any mounts are shot.

[Gambit]

hydro only featured on late 16v's & G60's

instead of getting somebody to drive round a car park just lift the bonnet and then with the handbrake on, rock it in 1st & Rev, you'll be able to see any movment in the engine thru the gap under the bonnet

[golfvr6]

Thats pretty much what i meant, i didn't mean drive it literally, rev the engine on the clutch while slowly releasing it.

[modulater]

The front mount will take the most strain as your using a lateral force rather than a rotational force. so your amplifying the movement of the engine considerably.

My front mount was so bad that all the liquid had leaked out and it was just the metal plunger pushing up and down in an empty rubber void.

As you say leave it in gear with the handbrake on as you lift the clutch you'll see the engine tilt and or lift.

Also make sure you catch it in time as if its too bad you can crack your downpipe if the engine movement is that bad.

[golfvr6]

From Mr.VW himself