Ok iv just changed the gearbox engine mount on vx tubby but have come to a problem, the old mount was a big heavy mount but the one from auto vaux was smaller and lighter, carried on fitting it finished the job took it 200yds and BANG!!! Grrrr coffee noise, took it apart and has split the mount clean in half. im pretty sure its not the mount failing as it is half an inch smaller then the one i took out?? and the engine when not supported does not sit on mount??
Has anyone come across this problem.?
Engine Mount Major Problem
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frankandbeanz
, Apr 19 2012 10:10 AM
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:44 AM
Take it you mean the gearbox side engine mount ?
Want aware they had changed are you sure you had the right part?
Mines an na and I have recently changed my mounts with ones from autovaux and the new ones were identical well nearly as the new ones wernt completly fooked 😄
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:52 AM
u get a front and back engine mount then the left and right side damping mounts.
Upload some photos of the old new
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 11:06 AM
Sounds like the wrong mount fitted - picture for us will clear it up sir 
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 11:16 AM
There are 4 mounts, which ones precisely are you talking about.
From the sounds of it, you have been supplied the wrong part...
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:12 PM
I received two engine mounts from Auto vaux, left side and right side both identical, pretty sure they were the right parts (I fitted them with frankandbeanz last night) I've spoken to Auto vaux today and they said it's the right part.... very puzzled at the moment, the near side was defo different size oming out but teh off side one was exactly the same, they had two different types of engine mount in one side to the other....
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:22 PM
Sounds strange - those are 100% the correct top mounts for both turbo and n/a
What is the current setup with the bottom 2 gearbox mounts? Maybe they need slacking off to let the engine sit flat on the top mounts and then tighten back up?
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:25 PM
autovaux mounts for you.
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:27 PM
autovaux mounts for you.
Harsh. Mine are fine from them. Then again, not driven the car since I had them fitted
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:29 PM
autovaux mounts for you.
Assuming they are still fine on Matts car, my Autovaux mounts lasted at least 4 years/50+K miles.....
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:30 PM
Ok i didnt realise the cntre mounts were adjustable, it does seem as though the engine is sat hghi compared to my own tubby?
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:31 PM
autovaux mounts for you.
Assuming they are still fine on Matts car, my Autovaux mounts lasted at least 4 years/50+K miles.....
Equally joking aside mine were fine. I assumed they are OEM ones for AVX - or not?
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:32 PM
Autovaux have been very good over this immediate replacement sent out and also they assured me this has never happened with one of there mounts..
again im sure its not a failing mount it has split due to engine not sitting on mount.
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:34 PM
Looks like we'll be adjusting engine position then before tearing another mount in half!!! LOL
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:41 PM
oe top mounts as we know are not the best - certainly beefing up the bottoms help but the only true solution is the vibratechnics upgrated items but not cheap
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 01:07 PM
sure I pay about £40+ vat for the oe top mounts iirc dont go to vausxhal direct unless you have a trade club acount
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 01:14 PM
The front and rear mounts aren't adjustable. Not sure the nearside mount supports the engine in any meaningful way anyway. There's no need to support the engine when changing the nearside, so that says it not bearing any real weight (and is probably why it moves around so much and breaks in the first place).
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