Vibrating Engine mount (FAO Jameslxdt)

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:40 pm

Yo James!

In order to cure your lower O/S engine mount vibration you said "use Rad hose"

How does one use the Rad hose to be precise? I've half inched some radiator hose from a scapped 6, now all I need is a laymens guide on what you did
Can you help?

It is as simple as just forcing some rad hose rubber between the pin and bracket?

xplosiv · Post by **xplosiv** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:09 am

Hi blue,

You may as well go down to the stealer and buy the two bit's that make up the rear engine mount (it cost me £40 approx). then get a local mechanic to fit it.

I had mine fitted in 1hr 30 mins

Made a big differance

Andy

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:23 am

I was contemplating that actually.

I'm saving every penny for my road trip to Germany next week for 2 weeks.
This is just a quick temp fix I'm looking for until can shell out the cash for the proper kit and job.

xplosiv · Post by **xplosiv** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:37 am

Hi,

Oh well enjoy your trip and hope some one can aid in a quick fix

andy

dervpower · Post by **dervpower** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:15 pm

are you referring to the lower circular bush in the driveshaft housing?

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:39 pm

im here

cut the bush in two pieces lengthways, then into inch segments, using an assistant using a pry bar, lever the engine towards the bulkhead, push the hose in the gap on the bush, lever the engine the other way and put the hose in the gap of the bush in the other side, do the same for the bottom bush, but this is very hard as you cant get a prybar under the car with it on axle stands

dervpower · Post by **dervpower** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:45 pm

dervpower wrote:are you referring to the lower circular bush in the driveshaft housing?

which other bushes cause probs?

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:47 pm

on the 2.0 16v RFV, all of them, the engine mount bushes are far far too weak for the movement of the engine

dervpower · Post by **dervpower** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:53 pm

ive ordered the lower circular bush for my hdi should i be checking the others??

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:04 am

jameslxdt wrote:im here
cut the bush in two pieces lengthways, then into inch segments, using an assistant using a pry bar, lever the engine towards the bulkhead, push the hose in the gap on the bush, lever the engine the other way and put the hose in the gap of the bush in the other side, do the same for the bottom bush, but this is very hard as you cant get a prybar under the car with it on axle stands

Great... thanks for the how to

dervpower · Post by **dervpower** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:07 pm

dervpower wrote:
dervpower wrote:are you referring to the lower circular bush in the driveshaft housing?
which other bushes cause probs?

philmeboots · Post by **philmeboots** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:54 pm

I've just replaced a completely nackered top engine mount - it was the small end that had perished and detached and I couldn't really bodge it - £60 later from the stealer and all done in 30mins

I'm guessing it was spilt oil that may have caused it to perish in the first place???