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roadrunner

posted on 10/5/11 at 06:21 PM Reply With Quote
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It looks like I have an engine mount issue with my 1.8t Passat. I get a vibration from the engine that resinates through the gear stick causing it to rattle.
Now I have tried to shake the gearbox to see if those mounts where shot, but there was no movement at all.
Next I shook the engine and the movement was massive, I could hear the fluids sloshing about inside.
Can anyone tell me the best way for checking each mount, or is it a case to replace all the mounts. It's just I am trying to save money at the moment.
Thanks
Brad.

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jossey

posted on 10/5/11 at 06:38 PM Reply With Quote
if in doubt change the mount.....





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MK9R

posted on 10/5/11 at 08:06 PM Reply With Quote
have these engines got the dog bone like the TDI engines?? The lower steady that looks like a dog bone (hence the name) and often goes





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roadrunner

posted on 10/5/11 at 08:09 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
have these engines got the dog bone like the TDI engines?? The lower steady that looks like a dog bone (hence the name) and often goes

No, the engine fits longitudinally, so has two mounts at each side, one at the nose and two at the back for the gear box.

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Ninehigh

posted on 10/5/11 at 10:34 PM Reply With Quote
It wouldn't do any harm to replace them one by one, but be prepared to have to replace them all






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Dusty

posted on 10/5/11 at 10:43 PM Reply With Quote
Stick a jack under the sump (protect sump with lump of wood) and slowly jack it up, watching for undue movement in any of the mounts.
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roadrunner

posted on 13/5/11 at 07:50 PM Reply With Quote
Can anyone point me in the right direction to get good quality but not expensive engine mounts, and I would preferably want to avoid VW dealers.
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Brad,

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