You know your engine mount is knackered when

[RichieJA]

 

[Amos91]

You can pop that bit off a brand new one.

 

[RichieJA]

Not on the brand new I just bought

 

[Amos91]

You can, otherwise its impossible to fit the Powerflex insert.

 

[welshname]

You can, otherwise its impossible to fit the Powerflex insert.

you're missing the point.

He's gone to unbolt it (which is how you take it off and fit the powerflex item and even replace the thing in the first place) and the bolt has sheared the rubber it sits in. Not the same as undoing the nut on top and taking the top section off, you can clearly see where it's damaged the rubber.

 

[RichieJA]

you're missing the point.

He's gone to unbolt it (which is how you take it off and fit the powerflex item and even replace the thing in the first place) and the bolt has sheared the rubber it sits in. Not the same as undoing the nut on top and taking the top section off, you can clearly see where it's damaged the rubber.

When you look close you can see it's ripped, the engine was knocking on bumps in the road its was fucked, I can feel a big difference with the new one on

 

[alistairolsen]

Mines the same I've just discovered. Is this a common failure like exhaust hangers, or just age related? It's a track car so unsure whether to go for a new mount and powerflex insert, or skip straight to vibratechnics if its going to be a recurring problem?

 

[RichieJA]

Think it's just age, uprated mounts cause vibration so OK for track not so good for everyday driving, makes a massive difference when its changed think I paid 40 quid for an renualt one.

 

[alistairolsen]

From the dealer or elsewhere mate?

 

[RichieJA]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=121814180015&alt=web

40 quid next day delivery

 

[bloke]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-FEBI-...450640?hash=item4886565710:g:xaMAAOSw7FRWU3K2

 

[RichieJA]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-FEBI-...450640?hash=item4886565710:g:xaMAAOSw7FRWU3K2

How did I miss that lol,

 

[bloke]

you're obviously not as tight fisted as me.

 

[RichieJA]

f**king eBay lol, expect a pm every time I need a part lol

 

[bloke]

that happens a lot already:wink:

 

[da rok]

happend to mine too, been driving it so long like that the 2 halves were perfectly smooth lol

 

[RichieJA]

Mine was knocking over bumps it was that bad car feels much better now.

 

[SnappyChariot]

Is the Poweflex insert worth it?

 

[RichieJA]

It causes a lot of vibration

 

[SnappyChariot]

Used to that (have the Evol dogbone) wondering if anyone felt there was a benefit in doing?

 

[R3k1355]

Vibra Technics mount might be worth a look, tend not to get the vibrations you do with a poly bush