engine mounts

[golf newbie]

hello just a quick question can worn engine mounts on a mark 2 golf affect the handling
the garage said all my mounts were fecked and the handling is sh!te
thxs

[Veedubgt18v]

could do cos of the gearbox and stuff shifting about i suppose, they would have to be proper fecked tho

[...joe]

i cant really see how too much?! although the drive shfts are connected the cv joints should compensate for any engine movement. get 'em done a.s.a.p though as driving round with knackered mounts can lead to all sorts of other problems. like, hoses being stretched/pulled all over the place, exhaust being moved in ways it never wants to.
this'll freak you out: get someone in the drivers seat and get them to try to pull away with the handbreak on, just see how far your engine will try to climb out the engine bay! freaky stuff!
also new engine mounts transfer the power alot better and you'll get a smoother ride!

[golf newbie]

thanks m8 will do a.s.a.p btw is it easy to do?

[...joe]

fornt one is a piece of piss, the rear is a bit awkward and the gearbox one( if it needs doing) isn't too bad. good luck!