broken top mount

1. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

   #1 12th December 2011, 22:07

   Do you guys think my top mount has gone?
   
   Engine looks like it has dropped in my opinion but what do you guys think?
   
   Also do get a bit of vibration through the car in the rev range
   
   
2. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #2 12th December 2011, 22:51

   The bolt in the top (ECU) engine mount has possibly snapped? Very common.
3. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

   #3 12th December 2011, 22:56

   That's what I'm thinking mate, My previous one did the same thing the bolt that holds the arm onto the bottom of the mount... Is this the one you mean?
4. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

   #4 12th December 2011, 23:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeumH The bolt in the top (ECU) engine mount has possibly snapped? Very common.

   +1 to this. thats definately dropped down. my mate went through 2 or 3 of those mounts on his gti
5. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

   #5 13th December 2011, 14:39

   HELP please people
   
   Took the ECU and ECU tray out today, Unbolted the two 13mm bolts holding the mount and it stayed secure so obviously the little bolt that goes through it isn't broken... Any other ideas guys?
   
   Looks like it has dropped but obviously isn't that low due to the mount not actually broken?
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 13th December 2011, 15:09

   this happened to my mates gti twice. was the bolt that goes through the middle which had snapped
7. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

   #7 13th December 2011, 15:15

   just said that mate lol, took the 2 13mm bolts off and if that bolt had broke then you would be able to lift the top part off but i couldnt it was still all together
8. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #8 13th December 2011, 15:36

   what conditon is the buffer in on the ecu mount if the buffer is worn that will explain the vibrations
   the buffer looks like this it sits between mount and mount bracket
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-10...item336b16c3a4
9. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

   #9 13th December 2011, 19:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sam_16v what conditon is the buffer in on the ecu mount if the buffer is worn that will explain the vibrations the buffer looks like this it sits between mount and mount bracket http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-10...item336b16c3a4

   This was my next thought mate it did look a bit split so will jack the car up and take mount right off give it a good look over
   
   Still doesn't explain why it has dropped a bit
10. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #10 13th December 2011, 20:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Pug106-GTI This was my next thought mate it did look a bit split so will jack the car up and take mount right off give it a good look over Still doesn't explain why it has dropped a bit

    the bolt that joins them could have worked loose
11. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

    #11 13th December 2011, 20:50

    Hmm maybe
    
    Will take a look tomorrow hopefully :-)
12. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #12 13th December 2011, 20:56

    I'd check the rubber buffer first as those things only have a life of about 6years and every Saxo I've had has had knackered ones, if they're fine then it's probably a loose/snapped bolt
13. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #13 13th December 2011, 21:10

    Vibra-Technics engine mount is the way forward - uses a bigger bolt. Don't need buffers for it either.
14. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

    #14 13th December 2011, 21:20

    Don't want the car to be a bone shaker tho lol
15. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #15 13th December 2011, 21:31

    If your boosting it you'll need them
16. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

    #16 13th December 2011, 22:10

    Boosting is stll just a thought mate but would love to... Always wanted a boosted 16v, Was half way there then gave up when my engine went pete tong lol