Possible Problemo

[dom]

Ok, so have been getting a knocking noise from the front end recently and haven't really investigated it yet but was looking under the bonnet and saw this:



What is that behind the CV boot? A mount of some sort? Gearbox? Also should it be leaking like that?

[Dan_GTi8v]

looks like the gearbox mount, theres nothing inside it its just rubber so not sure what it could be? Maybe something dripping onto it?

[AndyMk3]

Ok, so have been getting a knocking noise from the front end recently and haven't really investigated it yet but was looking under the bonnet and saw this:



What is that behind the CV boot? A mount of some sort? Gearbox? Also should it be leaking like that?

gearbox mount matey if you need one got plenty of mint ones

[VW BUSH]

Probably full of water and muck being pumped out as the engine wiggles.
I have seen oil filled mounts but not on a mk3........
When gone this will give you noise and vibration which is very annoying, mines buggered too  
Front one is probably gone too just like mine

[dom]

Cheers guys, so the consensus is that the gearbox mount is knackered? Is that likely to be causing knocking though? I'm also guessing that it is a sod to replace?

[VW BUSH]

Cheers guys, so the consensus is that the gearbox mount is knackered? Is that likely to be causing knocking though? I'm also guessing that it is a sod to replace?

It does cause knocking, but do check the front mount as the new one wont last long if its f'ed.
Only the rear is a bugger to do, fronts can be done in a couple of hours with a jack and a good set of sockets and spanners

[dom]

Cheers guys, so the consensus is that the gearbox mount is knackered? Is that likely to be causing knocking though? I'm also guessing that it is a sod to replace?

It does cause knocking, but do check the front mount as the new one wont last long if its f'ed.
Only the rear is a bugger to do, fronts can be done in a couple of hours with a jack and a good set of sockets and spanners

Cheers, I'll have a good look at the front as well

[golf newbie]

My gearbox mount looked the same with grease coming out of it.

[dom]

One more thing, is it worth buying genuine?

[wrobstar21]

Hydraulic gearbox mount, just had to replace mine. 15 quid from gsf.