Engine mount keeps snapping

1. char69lie Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi

   #1 7th November 2011, 18:20

   ive replaced this bolt twice in 2 days now.. am i doing it to tonight? need a new rubber buffer? or just an up-rated engine mount?
2. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #2 7th November 2011, 18:30

   new buffer plus change bottom torq mount and gearbox mount i hd this problem it was the other mounts were fucked putting strain on the ecu mount
3. char69lie Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi

   #3 7th November 2011, 18:31

   ah really? i may have to look into that then thanks! so new rubber should solve it for a while until pay day when i can replace the rest?
4. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #4 7th November 2011, 18:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by char69lie ah really? i may have to look into that then thanks! so new rubber should solve it for a while until pay day when i can replace the rest?

   my bet is its the lower mount because when thats broke the engine swings back and forth the lower mount has to pressed in tho buddy so its a garage job im afraid
   
   dont drive car with shit mounts bcos you will put strain on your gearbox
5. char69lie Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi

   #5 7th November 2011, 18:35

   ah Sh*t :l maybe have to find someone thats got one for sale lol..
6. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #6 7th November 2011, 18:36

   You got it running then, what was it mate?
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 7th November 2011, 18:36

   As above, the other mounts will put stress on the mount your replacing causing it to snap/shear off.
8. char69lie Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi

   #8 7th November 2011, 18:41

   ah poo.. well looks like ill be getting new ones then... take it it cant be driven?
9. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #9 7th November 2011, 18:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by char69lie ah poo.. well looks like ill be getting new ones then... take it it cant be driven?

   no i wouldnt
10. char69lie Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi

    #10 7th November 2011, 18:43

    opps.. ive been driivng it today.. as i didnt realise that it had broken.. lol only thing is.. i cant move the bolt from under with my fingers like last time.. but i can wiggle the engine quite a bit..
11. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

    #11 7th November 2011, 18:50

    As most have said probably lower gearbox mount, i thought mine had gone as my engine rocked back a forth a lot, jacked it up and found one of the bolts into gearbox casing missing and the other was half out, replaced and tightened up and this has solved the problem so far
12. char69lie Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi

    #12 7th November 2011, 18:55

    there were actuslly bolts missing? not on the mount.. but the actualy box? what ones were missing?
13. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

    #13 7th November 2011, 18:58

    The front of the mount bolts onto the gearbox casing it was one of these missing, didn't affect the box at all get the feeling someone had done some work to it and only put them back in finger tight, thought it might be worth checking mate
14. char69lie Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi

    #14 7th November 2011, 19:00

    yeah i might have a check.. it only had a gearbox change yesterday!
15. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #15 7th November 2011, 19:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by char69lie ah poo.. well looks like ill be getting new ones then... take it it cant be driven?

    Nope mate not unless you wan`t to do it Flinstones style lol.
16. char69lie Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi

    #16 7th November 2011, 20:04

    Aha! It felt fine today will the engine have a bit of play? As like I say last time the bolt was loose and could spin it with my fingers? This time its not?
17. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #17 7th November 2011, 20:14

    if you want to change the lower mount yourself you could get a powerflex they don't need to be pressed in.. you could probably press in a normal one in if you have a big vice though actually.
18. char69lie Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi

    #18 7th November 2011, 20:27

    Yeah I might look at Getting a standard one from euro for like 13 quid.. Until payday and get better ones...
19. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #19 7th November 2011, 20:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by char69lie Aha! It felt fine today will the engine have a bit of play? As like I say last time the bolt was loose and could spin it with my fingers? This time its not?

    Yes it will have play, just be careful i`ve seen engine mounts go & in doing so twist the engine & by doing this it`s snapped the exhaust manifold/downpipe off.
20. char69lie Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi

    #20 7th November 2011, 20:50

    Ah no! I'm going to get it checked tomorrow as it's not shaking and vibrating like last time...