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Offline topbloke77

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Possible engine / gearbox mount gone? Mk2 16v
« on: 10 September 2007, 19:56 »
I have a 1989 mk2 16v. After a thrashing at Knockhill a judder/knock  from the engine/box has appeared It appears from a standing start and when accelarating on/off. Im thinking it has to be a engine or gearbox mount. I have checked by trying to move the engine in the  bay by hand, but it feels quite solid. Does anyone know what is the most likely mount to give up? Or any other suggestions as to what this could be?

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Offline dubvrs

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Re: Possible engine / gearbox mount gone? Mk2 16v
« Reply #1 on: 10 September 2007, 20:30 »
Normaly it's the front engine mount. Mine was shot and as you say i could hardly move the engine. I did replace all 3 engine mounts when i put my 9a in and much better now.
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Offline Lewy

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Re: Possible engine / gearbox mount gone? Mk2 16v
« Reply #2 on: 10 September 2007, 22:10 »
Start the car up and whilst in 1st (with h/brake on) release the clutch until just after biting point, and if you can see the engine move more than you think it should, or if you hear the tell-tale clunk - it's the front mount.
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Offline topbloke77

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Re: Possible engine / gearbox mount gone? Mk2 16v
« Reply #3 on: 11 September 2007, 20:53 »
Thanks....

I will try this method for checking the mounts
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Offline adam_mk2

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Re: Possible engine / gearbox mount gone? Mk2 16v
« Reply #4 on: 13 September 2007, 00:33 »
i have the same problem, going to look at it tommorow, hopefully it is the engine mount, mine also does it when i bring the clutch up when changing gear or is this something different? please let me know, thanks
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Offline Chris-White

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Re: Possible engine / gearbox mount gone? Mk2 16v
« Reply #5 on: 13 September 2007, 01:55 »
Get a solid front mount, you wont look back imo.
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Offline Lewy

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Re: Possible engine / gearbox mount gone? Mk2 16v
« Reply #6 on: 13 September 2007, 08:17 »
Quote from: chris_wht on 13 September 2007, 01:55
Get a solid front mount, you wont look back imo.

Oh yes you will!

Mine is coming off when I bet the Milltek manifold with the flexi, as the vibration is f**kcing awfull.
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Offline Mew

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Re: Possible engine / gearbox mount gone? Mk2 16v
« Reply #7 on: 13 September 2007, 11:30 »
From my experience solid front mounts seem to be a bit hit and miss.

The first one i had in my 8v does shake the sh!t out of the car, like Lewy has said. Going off that i wouldn't recommend them  :sad:

The one i have now though in a 16v is hardly noticeable, and that honestly isn't an exaggeration!  Going off this one i would recommend one :smiley:

I think the one in Chris' Jetta is somewhere in the middle of those 2  :laugh:
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Offline rowlers

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Re: Possible engine / gearbox mount gone? Mk2 16v
« Reply #8 on: 13 September 2007, 18:11 »
mine is sweet, a kick when it starts, then no noticable extra vibration at all! :wink:
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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Possible engine / gearbox mount gone? Mk2 16v
« Reply #9 on: 23 September 2007, 21:55 »
How easy are the rear engine mounts to change?

I know you need to support the engine blaa blaa but are they easy to get at?


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