Also, there appears to be a bit of play front and back, but not up and down. Is the bush on the right way? (ie. N-S instead of E-W?)
It's going to a garage to sort this in the new year once xmas spending season is finally over (bah humbug and despite knowing the risks of eggsauce flexi, intercooler pipes etc.)
1999 Honda Accord Coupe 2.0 Vtec Automatic
Previously 2002 406 HDi 90 Rapier Monaco Blue
Welly wrote:something to do with rubber/splits/bursts/flat/floppy etc
for an engine mount it looks quite good, after the talk of engine mounts, i looked at mine when the car was turned on and revved it doesnt seem to move.
Mine was like that looked ok but when i put a bar behind it there was a lot of play and a slight tear but when i replaced it it stopped though theyre a bitch to do if you trying to do it without driveshaft removal
whats the symptons of a bad engine mount, my engine doesnt lurch at all when the cars revved, of course its no platform to set a cup on but its not comical either.
No mine didnt lurch either it was when starting or turning the engine off it would wobble a lot but when running idling and revving it was smooth you can usually tell by pulling the bottom of the engine or moving it with a bar and you will be able to see any tears or damage to it
Engine mounts can be past it even when looking fine.
The first thing I'd suggest would be to replace the pear-shaped top mount. £20 or thereabouts and can be changed in 15 mins, unlike the bottom mount which is a ballache of a job. The top mount is under-specced for the torquier models, and is pretty much considered a consumable with V6s
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
Hi everyone. I have a 2004 406hdi90 and have a juddery engine when on tick over and pulling away. I want to change all the engine mounts for a piece of mind. Can anyone tell me how many mounts there are? I seem to think there are only 2 from my searching on ebay. Thanls in advance.
There's a 3rd one under the gearbox, so 3 in total. You need to remove the driveshaft to replace the bottom rear mount as someone (local garage) to press the old mount out and the new one in. The others are much easier to do though
You can remove lower mount in situ without driveshaft removal but its very difficult it may be worth looking at the powerflex mounts that are made for the 306 as I read they fit the 307 so I'm guessing should fit the 406
I wouldn't recommend a powerflex mount. You will shake yourself to pieces. But yes, those can be fitted in situ if you manage to knock the old one out. I tried and failed miserably..
and despite knowing the risks of eggsauce flexi, intercooler pipes etc.)
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