Polyurathane engine mounts NIGHTMARE!
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Polyurathane engine mounts NIGHTMARE!
Just picked up my Rivage from the garage after having a 2.0L AGG block fitted. I had bought some poly engine mount insterts so had them fitted as well.
OMFG! 8O The car is unbearable to drive Is the car supposed to vibrate that much? Surley not?
I can't see a decent image in the rear view mirror beacuse tha car is vibrating so much. If i were to have a passenger in the car I would have to shout at them, i'm so upset with the car as I was looking forward to taking it out for a spin with the different engine and now I don't want to go anywhere near it. :cry: :cry: :cry:
OMFG! 8O The car is unbearable to drive Is the car supposed to vibrate that much? Surley not?
I can't see a decent image in the rear view mirror beacuse tha car is vibrating so much. If i were to have a passenger in the car I would have to shout at them, i'm so upset with the car as I was looking forward to taking it out for a spin with the different engine and now I don't want to go anywhere near it. :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Local Hero
I had them on my last Golf and the whole dash vibrated into a blur at idle. They stayed on for about 2 weeks before I threw the towel in and removed them.
Did they fit all 4 poly mounts or just the side inserts? If they fitted a Poly rear mount swap that back and it'll be much more bearable.
Did they fit all 4 poly mounts or just the side inserts? If they fitted a Poly rear mount swap that back and it'll be much more bearable.
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I was always under the assumption engine mounts were designed to "move" so i guess cuz they are hard they dont move enough! :?
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Old Timer
hope its just the mounts and nowt to do with the new block :dontknow:
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PNERivage said
hope its just the mounts and nowt to do with the new block :dontknow:
Now you've got him worried! 8O I'm sure it'll be the mounts, i remember when I first started mine after fitting them, the best way to describe it is 'agricultural'!
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Yeah sorry, wasnt trying to worry.. I have a spare new mount in my grarage (garage said it didnt need changing when they did mine)
not sure which one it is though.. will have a look when I get home.. its yours if you pay the postage
not sure which one it is though.. will have a look when I get home.. its yours if you pay the postage
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Yes you can swap the rear mount on the drive, it will be the biggest culprit.
The drivers side one is a biatch to replace with the engine in the car, but if they have only used the poly inserts then you may be able to take the bolt out and jack the engine up or down to pop them out. The gearbox one on the passenger side is straight forward.
The front one is just a snubber and is fine in poly, it just limits engine movement and is not load bearing, well it shouldn't be if the engine/box is sitting correctly in the other three mounts.
The drivers side one is a biatch to replace with the engine in the car, but if they have only used the poly inserts then you may be able to take the bolt out and jack the engine up or down to pop them out. The gearbox one on the passenger side is straight forward.
The front one is just a snubber and is fine in poly, it just limits engine movement and is not load bearing, well it shouldn't be if the engine/box is sitting correctly in the other three mounts.
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bouchay said
I really can't believe how bad it is with the poly mounts
they are not bad at all its just they are not really designed for a road car, i had some on my track day mk1 and they were fantastic, hardly any vibration, that i could tell cos suspension was rock hard
you could always look into golf citi ones from south africa, cars had aircon and are slightly uprated and not comptetion only
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The real benefit of hard engine mounts is better hook when accelerating from standing start, eg 1/4 mile runs.
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i had them fitted for about 10 mins bob and took them straight back out, i have changed 3 of them back and like ade said i have just kept the front one polly as that makes little if any difference either way, you will change the other 3 on the drive in an hour or two
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I was just about to fit a diesel rear mount, mine is fine but I was advised to change it. Should I just leave it alone if it causes too much vibration ??
Cheers Chris
Cheers Chris
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Shughy said
Chris from what the lads are saying I'd leave it… if it's doing what it supposed to be doing all is well…
I think I will just leave it, I am glad I saw this thread as I was fitting it tomorrow
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bouchay said
Cheers, PM me your paypal details and how much postage is. I'll defo have it off you
PM on the way…
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