few q's

[navmk4gti]

how many engine mounts does mk4 agu engine have...

also when i brake hard i get a load knock from the engine and feels like whole engine has flown forward and slammed back 

and when i let go of the gas i get a jolt from the engine will this be the mounts??

thanks guys

[Rhyso]

You have two engine mounts and then the gearbox to subframe mount aka the dogbone mount

If you're replacing them, get the THS Performance ones; cheaper than OEM but 30% stiffer without compromising smoothness 

Worked a treat on my TDI 

[navmk4gti]

I'm speak to chris.. He's got some lying around that I can have hopefully.. So Is the jolting my engine mounts gone.. Cus I can also rock the engine a bit abt cm forward and back without that much strength.

[Rhyso]

Could well be the mounts; there should be a bit of movement but not excessive

[km]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=194697.0

maybe that's useful

[navmk4gti]

Its definetly excesive..nnotice there's a small bush in the dogbone mounth gona get that changed as have poly bushes in that mount.. And just hunt for some engine mounts ill keep on ones you said rhyso. There very pricey parts. Thanks link mate ill have a look.

:-)

[navmk4gti]

Is it bad to get used mounts off the bay and use new bolts??

[Dave_IOW]

wouldnt have thought so, just 100% new bolts. Drivers side is £4 for both, passenger side is £2.50.

[navmk4gti]

Yh gona get em from dealers.. Can I not just keep mount I have then and use new bolts inc bolts for dogbone mount.

[Dave_IOW]

depends whats gone mate, u can buy new bushes for dogbone cheap, which is what stops your front to back rocking and put new bolts in. all in for £20 i would have thought. Then £6 for your drivers and passenger side engine mount new bolts.

If the engine mounts have gone themselves then you will be replacing bolts again, but from reading what you have said, id do dogbone 1st, spending as little money as you can sorting the problem doing it bit by bit.

Dont know if the 4mo one is stronger as standard for £13? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BREAKING-4motion-MK4-golf-dogbone-gearbox-mount-/270757605785?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0a693199