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1. doncarlyon L-plater Joined: May 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 80 2003 Focus RS 360bhp 2001 Saxo VTR 1bhp

   #1 10th October 2012, 10:34

   Bought a 2001 VTR at the weekend, been fine until this morning.
   
   On idle I can feel the car shaking / vibrating, if i rev it, when the revs drop the vibration is worse and can hear the plastic panels on the car shaking.
   
   It idles fine and drives fine.
   
   At first i thought maybe the exhaust had moved and was touching the body / bumper but it looks ok and isnt touching anywhere that i can see.
   
   Could this be an engine mount?
2. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #2 10th October 2012, 11:14

   Does it vibrate more when the revs go up, and can you physically wobble the engine by hand of you try?
3. doncarlyon L-plater Joined: May 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 80 2003 Focus RS 360bhp 2001 Saxo VTR 1bhp

   #3 10th October 2012, 11:16

   Yeah its worse as the revs go up when sitting still, cant really notice it when moving / driving.
   
   I havent tried rocking the engine by hand, was late for work this morning so didnt have a chance to look.
4. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #4 10th October 2012, 11:18

   Basically if you are able to rock the engine then it will be an engine mount, however if the car is down on power as well then it would likely be coilpack misfire, I imagine the first suggestion would be more accurate though tbh.

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5. doncarlyon L-plater Joined: May 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 80 2003 Focus RS 360bhp 2001 Saxo VTR 1bhp

   #5 10th October 2012, 11:19

   Its not down on power that i can notice. I'll go out in a bit and see if i can rock the engine by hand.
   
   Thanks for the help guys.
6. doncarlyon L-plater Joined: May 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 80 2003 Focus RS 360bhp 2001 Saxo VTR 1bhp

   #6 10th October 2012, 12:12

   Ok, been out and had a look around it...
   
   I can move the engine by hand, not loads but when i rev it slightly it moves a few cm's.
   
   Seems to be moving on the drivers side, the mount under the ECU.
7. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

   #7 10th October 2012, 12:29

   Very common for the ecu side mount to go, the bolt through the middle snaps in two. Just need to source a new one. Usually people on here selling them
8. doncarlyon L-plater Joined: May 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 80 2003 Focus RS 360bhp 2001 Saxo VTR 1bhp

   #8 10th October 2012, 12:34

   Hope its just that.
   
   Has anyone got a pic of what the mounts look like?
   
   Is there 2 mounts on the drivers side?
9. doncarlyon L-plater Joined: May 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 80 2003 Focus RS 360bhp 2001 Saxo VTR 1bhp

   #9 11th October 2012, 19:58

   Its fixed...
   
   Buffer was dead, mount was nearly dead and the bolt had snapped!
10. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

    #10 11th October 2012, 21:55

    happend to me, vibrates like a fucker. glad its sorted.