could the the top engine mount rubber ruffer on my vts cause vibration when reving

1. bridgey1234 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 glasgow Posts: 583 citroen saxo vts 1998 Citroen saxo furio 03 c2 gt

   #1 22nd April 2013, 11:18

   Could the top engine mount rubber buffer on my vts cause bad vibration when reving car and when driving abit had a look at it and its badley worn and perished and the vibartion it coming from that side into my dash board thanks
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 22nd April 2013, 15:20

   Can you move the engine by hand?A bit of play is expected but not excessive play.
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 22nd April 2013, 15:49

   I didnt have a decent engine "buffer" in on the drivers side mount for ages and fitted on a few months ago - made not one jot of difference
4. GTID Newbie Joined: Apr 2013 over there ... 'pon de left side' Posts: 15 vt?

   #4 22nd April 2013, 15:50

   Got exacly the same problem on my vts .. When revs go ova 4-5k I goes .. Tick ova is fine .. Soon as u touch the pedel the drivers side dash an everythink on the front right viberates!! .. I think it could be the top mount .. If not the mite be exhaust front pipe hittin of the chassis
5. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #5 22nd April 2013, 15:55

   what happened in my mates gti was, the buffer got too worn out so it caused the bolt in the middle of the mount to snap, which ment the engine leaned up against the chassis, causing unbelievable vibration through the dash and the whole car
6. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #6 22nd April 2013, 16:17

   does that buffer really do all that much though? its pretty soft. Only thing is I did have a powerflex lower fitted taking up some play I guess.
   To the OP its worth changing it though, its 15 mins to swap it
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 22nd April 2013, 20:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 does that buffer really do all that much though? its pretty soft. Only thing is I did have a powerflex lower fitted taking up some play I guess. To the OP its worth changing it though, its 15 mins to swap it

   Tbh the buffer on mine at the back of ecu has persihed & doesn`t cause any problems.