Hello all,
Really good forum here, so much useful information. Helped me loads when installing mounts.
Right, so I have a mk2 clio 1.6. 1999. I have just recently replaced all the mounts with new OEM parts as the others were well past their lifetime. (top mount was burst)
I have replaced them all now, top mount, upper gearbox and rear/lower gearbox(non twisted type) - The rear gearbox one was replaced a couple months before the other two.
I now have a horrible vibration throughout the cabin, which also ends up resonating all the way down the exhaust. (If it changes anything, I also changed a mid exhaust mount at same time of rear gearbox mount)
I have been reading a few things on this forum, and what I am going to try is first of all loosing the top and upper gearbox mounts and starting up the engine, let it hopefully settle in a natural place. Otherwise I am also going to loosen both top and upper gearbox and pull the engine forward in the hope to line them up better. Thing is I know I had to pull the exhaust forward to fit onto a new catalytic converter at once stage as it sat about a centimetre or two away from the exhaust clamp/coupling. Therefore pulling the engine forward might not be that easy or the best of ideas ?
I've always been doubtful that the rear gearbox mount was fitted incorrectly (a friend helped) because when that was fitted it also causing a vibration through the cabin, but it settled once it bedded in. (Probably also made worse due to the other two mounts being shot) Though I am not sure, I just maybe though it was fitted wrong way wrong or may the bolts done too tightly up and hence not allowing it to articulate with engine vibrations/movements.
Moving on to the next issue, my power steering seems to get stiff/heavy on and off... things to check out ? I need to check again but the fluid is topped up.
And finally, its sometimes hard to push it into first gear whether moving very slowly or at a standstill. Pumping the clutch once seems to sort it. Wondering if its maybe the selector bushes, this is a cheap fix I'd like to check as gear changes are also a noisy clunky sound (which im positive can also be heard in the street by passers by)
Grateful for any help
Thanks!
Really good forum here, so much useful information. Helped me loads when installing mounts.
Right, so I have a mk2 clio 1.6. 1999. I have just recently replaced all the mounts with new OEM parts as the others were well past their lifetime. (top mount was burst)
I have replaced them all now, top mount, upper gearbox and rear/lower gearbox(non twisted type) - The rear gearbox one was replaced a couple months before the other two.
I now have a horrible vibration throughout the cabin, which also ends up resonating all the way down the exhaust. (If it changes anything, I also changed a mid exhaust mount at same time of rear gearbox mount)
I have been reading a few things on this forum, and what I am going to try is first of all loosing the top and upper gearbox mounts and starting up the engine, let it hopefully settle in a natural place. Otherwise I am also going to loosen both top and upper gearbox and pull the engine forward in the hope to line them up better. Thing is I know I had to pull the exhaust forward to fit onto a new catalytic converter at once stage as it sat about a centimetre or two away from the exhaust clamp/coupling. Therefore pulling the engine forward might not be that easy or the best of ideas ?
I've always been doubtful that the rear gearbox mount was fitted incorrectly (a friend helped) because when that was fitted it also causing a vibration through the cabin, but it settled once it bedded in. (Probably also made worse due to the other two mounts being shot) Though I am not sure, I just maybe though it was fitted wrong way wrong or may the bolts done too tightly up and hence not allowing it to articulate with engine vibrations/movements.
Moving on to the next issue, my power steering seems to get stiff/heavy on and off... things to check out ? I need to check again but the fluid is topped up.
And finally, its sometimes hard to push it into first gear whether moving very slowly or at a standstill. Pumping the clutch once seems to sort it. Wondering if its maybe the selector bushes, this is a cheap fix I'd like to check as gear changes are also a noisy clunky sound (which im positive can also be heard in the street by passers by)
Grateful for any help
Thanks!
