engine mounts

1. tartanflyer Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 crieff perthshire Posts: 158 saxo vtr 51

   #1 10th August 2008, 15:45

   what are the symptoms of knackard engine mounts? when i accelerate hard in 4th the gear stick shudders really bad like something is loose heard it could be the lower engine mount is this true?
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 10th August 2008, 17:30

   that could well be the case
3. luthor1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1802

   #3 10th August 2008, 17:33

   If you change to a poly-item, be prepared for lots of transmitted vibration through the body.
   
   Another thing - to remove the old bush is easy, the bush is plastic, not metal so just bash it out of the mounting bracket with a chisel and hammer.
   
   
   Andy
4. tartanflyer Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 crieff perthshire Posts: 158 saxo vtr 51

   #4 10th August 2008, 17:44

   Cheerz going to get it on the ramp next week. isit worth just staying with the standard bush if the poly transmitts a lot of vibration through the body?
5. westy2k1 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 405 rs-1800, white vts mk1, green saxo vts mk2

   #5 10th August 2008, 18:08

   just hi-jacking the thread a min....could tht exp[lain why my gear stick rattles alot at higher rpm...which mount on a 2000 vts would i need to replace?
6. tartanflyer Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 crieff perthshire Posts: 158 saxo vtr 51

   #6 10th August 2008, 18:33

   ive been told its the lower engine mount. you need to get under the car to get to it. it can affect the gear changes to. my gear stick shudders and rattles at high rpm to !!
7. westy2k1 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 405 rs-1800, white vts mk1, green saxo vts mk2

   #7 10th August 2008, 18:39

   aight thanx m8
8. benkelsall Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Europe Posts: 1611

   #8 10th August 2008, 18:54

   What about some Group N mounts.
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-106-XS...742.m153.l1262
9. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #9 10th August 2008, 19:27

   group n would be killer for vibration (i have a set waiting to go on mine)
   
   powerflex isnt too bad tbh
   but it does vibrate a bit
   
   imo if your not after performance a standard will do fine
   only really need a polybush if your trying to reduce engine movement
10. benkelsall Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Europe Posts: 1611

    #10 10th August 2008, 20:44

    Are them group n mounts any good then?
11. tartanflyer Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 crieff perthshire Posts: 158 saxo vtr 51

    #11 4th September 2008, 16:28

    finally got around to getting my lower mount done.went with the polyflex and what a difference cured all my gear shift problems, no more shuddring in traffic makes the car feel more crisp well pleased!!. there is abit more vibration felt but i can live with that. thanks guys for the help with this!
12. megabob Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Camborne Posts: 287 Saxo VTR

    #12 4th September 2008, 16:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by luthor1 If you change to a poly-item, be prepared for lots of transmitted vibration through the body. Andy

    yegh my work mate has a track day 106 GTI that has polys and he says that its pretty stiff and it vibrates quite a but
13. tartanflyer Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 crieff perthshire Posts: 158 saxo vtr 51

    #13 4th September 2008, 16:47

    you do feel it abit but its bound to get less as the bush beds in. looking at my old bush it was well shot. for £26 and 30mins work its worth it just for the difference felt in the gear shift.