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Offline kingaz

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HELP! ENGINES DROPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE
« on: 27 July 2013, 21:38 »
Just driving home whem bang, engines dropped on the drivers side a good 4 inches..whining and rattling like a b!tch..
Any ideas what to do?
Im guessing its an engine mount somehwhere..cambelt cover and that has all come off. Drove her home but now im gonna leave it till morning then have a look. What parts do i need?
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Offline xxChrisxx

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Re: HELP! ENGINES DROPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE
« Reply #1 on: 28 July 2013, 08:36 »
Whatever you do don't just leave it. Get a jack and blocks and support the engine asap.

You'll need a new mount and fixings. Though I'd be more worried that something else has been shagged because it was driven.

I'd check the driveshafts, belts, hoses and the other mounts at least. I'm also really surprised you didn't lose the servo assist when the engine dropped.

How long ago was the belt changed?
« Last Edit: 28 July 2013, 08:40 by xxChrisxx »
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Offline kingaz

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Re: HELP! ENGINES DROPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE
« Reply #2 on: 28 July 2013, 09:05 »
Had no choice mate was stuck so had to drive it, erm 120thou its now on 139, done 2011 i think mate..
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Re: HELP! ENGINES DROPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE
« Reply #3 on: 28 July 2013, 09:07 »
This same thing happened to me last year however as soon as it happened I turned my engine off and got the car recovered with me my engine mount snapped and the bolts snapped in the block cost me £700 to have the bolts drilled out and a new mount put on with warrenty. :cry:

The whine happened as well it will be your snapped mount leaning on your cam belt.
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Re: HELP! ENGINES DROPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE
« Reply #4 on: 28 July 2013, 09:15 »
Quote from: Nino on 28 July 2013, 09:07
This same thing happened to me last year however as soon as it happened I turned my engine off and got the car recovered with me my engine mount snapped and the bolts snapped in the block cost me £700 to have the bolts drilled out and a new mount put on with warrenty. :cry:

The whine happened as well it will be your snapped mount leaning on your cam belt.
f**kin hell ur jokin? So cambelts gna be shagged aswell? 700quid man wtf?!
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Re: HELP! ENGINES DROPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE
« Reply #5 on: 28 July 2013, 10:38 »
you may of gotten lucky, if im honest I paid the bill before checking elsewhere so i think i kinda got shafted  :whistle:
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Re: HELP! ENGINES DROPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE
« Reply #6 on: 28 July 2013, 14:31 »
It's happened to someone I know. The bolts failed after abour 20k after the belts were done.
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Re: HELP! ENGINES DROPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE
« Reply #7 on: 28 July 2013, 15:14 »
Mines apart now. All 3 bolts r stuck in the engine..managed to get 2 out but the cambelt is shredded down the one side.. hna b a big job
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Re: HELP! ENGINES DROPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE
« Reply #8 on: 28 July 2013, 18:20 »
I have never in my life heard of something like that happening. it really makes you question vags ability to do anything right lately. their reputation for good quality is really taking a tumble.
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Re: HELP! ENGINES DROPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE
« Reply #9 on: 28 July 2013, 18:57 »
Sorted. Kinda.. got 2 bolts in as the actual bits snapped off the block for the 3rd.. BUT sumps cracked where it hit the floor... ideally needs alloy welding but will chemical metal do for now?
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