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benny2097

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Post #26
i made a similar wedge months ago from aliminium plate and made a packing piece for other side to make arched cover sit straight when bolted back on so mine wont rust and it does make a huge differance spoke to a few garages and tuning places and the say putting it in will help reduce stress as there is still movement but it is more controlled and not as harsh
Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 10:19
WillGTi6

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Post #27
I just have a flat ally plate wedged in there with a hole in the top corner and a zip-tie holding it tight to the top thing. A bent piece like doms and bennys would probably be a bit more professional but mine does the same trick.

It does make a huge differance to the smoothness of the ride, no big lurch when lifting off/changing gear etc.

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Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 10:26
jonboy3020

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Post #28
peugeot sell shims for that specific reason, to pack the top engine mounts out....

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Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 11:18
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Post #29
Do they? Blink

Where do the pug ones fit?
Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 12:10
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Would this stop my engine from creaking?? When in the drive, if i wind the windows down and, leave the hand break on and lightly bring the cluch up you can hear a creaking noise from the engine bay, dose it on the move to....Crazy

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Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 12:33
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Post #31
Sam

You have cracked bodywork under your main mount I should think

You need the mount stripped out and the bodywork inspected and welded if necessary
Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 12:44
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You have cracked bodywork under your main mount I should think

You need the mount stripped out and the bodywork inspected and welded if necessary


Oh sh*t!! Is this majour??Shock

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Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 12:46
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Is this the result of this gap being to big on the engine mount?? (that you cured with you mod??)

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Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 12:49
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Post #34
Water sits in the bottom of the mounts cradle and rust weakens the body Sad

I expect many of us have this problem but don't know about it yet Mellow

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Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 12:58
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I don't think it's rust that causes it Jim

It's the flexing of the mount tears the bodywork

This in turn then rusts
Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 13:00
pottsy

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Post #36
The creaking could be the exhaust as mine used to do this and the mounting was fine as I fitted a new mount and no metal work damage at all.

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Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 13:03
nwphoto

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Post #37
my creaking was the clutch mechanism!LOL
Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 13:14
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Post #38
I can vouch for this making tha car feel better, especially in 1st gear, no more lurching in traffic!

Looks like that might stay in place a bit longer than our initial efforts with my car Dom Whistle LOL

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Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 13:28
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Post #39
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I don't think it's rust that causes it Jim

It's the flexing of the mount tears the bodywork

This in turn then rusts


sounds about right...rustproofing is generally very good otherwise
Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 13:31
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Looks like that might stay in place a bit longer than our initial efforts with my car Dom


Mount Chock Vers 1.2 Laugh
Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 13:39
mr swampy s16

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Post #41
ive done sonething similaie only used apiece of very thic rubber (section of a ford diesal bottom hose)

does the trick very well,also being rubber it will still give a little
Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 13:43
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I don't think it's rust that causes it Jim

It's the flexing of the mount tears the bodywork

This in turn then rusts


sounds about right...rustproofing is generally very good otherwise


Mmmmm, mine has rusted and cracked before it even started to tear.

Bear in mind that the thread runs through the body and the rubbing alone would take any rust proofing away

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Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 13:47
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Post #43
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Looks like that might stay in place a bit longer than our initial efforts with my car Dom


Mount Chock Vers 1.2 Laugh



Dom i have to say it your a genius -

I've chocked the mount with a 6mm piece of metal a stainless disc actually and taken the car for a drive.

1. Pulling away there is minimal judder from the clutch.

2. Changing gear is like so smooth its like butter - gears drop in really cleanly and positive.

3. Flooring the car now puts full energy into the wheels instead of iinto the mount moving and this makes car feel faster and you can actually feel the different power coming in across the rev range.

4. Floring it round corners feels a dam site smoother as engine isn't flopping about effecting the steering by tugging at it less.

But the exhaust is leaking at the join more - so what i reckon i will do in this case is wedge both sides equall amount so when engine is in the upright position it will be chocked central rather than chocked back towards the cabin. This should be ok shouldnt it ?

Top man and five gold stars Cool

Its quite amazing how much this effects lots of aspects of the cars drive. Big grin Big grin Big grin

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Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 13:52
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Post #44
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The creaking could be the exhaust as mine used to do this and the mounting was fine as I fitted a new mount and no metal work damage at all.


I think you could be right mate, just poped down the garage to get her booked in for next week, and when i got home and reversed into the drive way i hung out the window (Ace Ventura stylee) and it sounds like it coming more from under the car rather than the front, I do have a magnex so could be more than likely the exaust and not the mounts ( I will get them checked anyway)

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Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 14:12
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Post #45
i have done the mod too with a small peice of meta,l god!! what a difference up changing is smoother and so is coming down the gears especially in to 2nd, i only had to pack one side as the other was flush with the craddle, almost as if the mountings were made badly?
Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 15:00
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Post #46
i think ill be making one of thoseWink after ive had the captive nut/plate welded for the second timeRoll eyesLOL

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Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 15:49
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Post #47
Smug

your all welcome Big grin

oh and justin just get a new downpipe kit fitted as it sounds like engine movement has killed yours Wink
Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 16:27
WillGTi6

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Post #48
Movement sorted, now i just need to sort the crack under the mount Sad

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Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 16:30
alien

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Post #49
oh a word of warning regarding packing the mounting out, make sure the pieces are secured ie with cable ties or by the cradle thing that bolts over the top of the mount because if the piece of metal was to fall out of the mount it will fall into the polly belt!!! and it will prob cause big damage!! if it takes out the cambelt
Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 16:42
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Agreed hence my bolt down option Wink
Posted 23rd Aug 2004 at 16:53

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