rear mount..

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

can any1 tell me the tell tale signs of the rear engine mount on the valver bein on its way out??

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

engine banging against the bulkhead when you rev it, gearstick all over the place when you put your foot down.

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

hmmm...would there be any knocking/banging when turning at low speeds,3point turn etc or even when jus turning the steering..maybe because of the weight?

Site Subscriber Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 350

sounds more steering related that mount...

steering rack
track rods

one could even stretch to suspension parts

Level 7 User Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Posts: 230

Open the hood whilst engine running and look at the mount. With a flashlight you can just about see it. Pull the throttle cable and see how it looks. If you see the engine support thingy near to the back/bottom of the rearmount its already f*cked.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

hes got a clio Xvisor, its a dogbone mount on those, not like the 19's donut thing.

Level 7 User Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Posts: 230

Oops me being unknowingly here... didn't know he had a clio

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

if its a clio then it will not bang the bulkhead. However on heavy high speed brakign it might catch the slam panel.

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

sorry guys its not a clio...its a 19 16v..agreen1 Cool

iv had all rods,and rack checkd theyre fine!!??

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

well the mounts collapsed it will be rattling off the rack when you give it some, also there will be a clonk as you let off the throttle as it swings forward

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

yup all the symptoms uv jst mentioned chris...plus the clonk is there wen goin over SOME bumps and when say i pull out at low speeds. will that clonk stil be down to th rear mount???iv jus recently had both fronts replaced.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

well might as well replace th rear one. Either do it yourself or get them to agree to a price before they do it as a 3 hour labour charge is not what you want.

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

nice1 chris...il sort that out before hand..any ideas as to how much the cost is likely to be??

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

mount gen ren want 40 quid for it, you can get cheaper ones if you shop around.

As for labour, well sometimes they go in fine other times it takes hours.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

ECP do one for about 32 odd delievred.

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

cheerz guys...mite jus go for the reno one again..other 2 were from them.

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

another quick one for ya guys...if the rear mount is feckerd itake it will be somehow be interfering with the steering?...will this result in getting a creeking noise when turning the sterring??!

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

mine did.

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

nice one matey thot it mite have been a new found problem!!!there was no other damage done due to the rear mount was there? Confused

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

Not realy, sometimes the engine can damage the metal power steering pipes behind the engine. but most of the time they are fine.

Depends how lucky you are Wink

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

lets hope my luck dont run out jus yet Smile

thanks again!