Re: Re[2]: Changing engine mounts..

["Jay Docherty" <jdoc@postoffice.ptd.net>]

> From:          coutinho.ka@pg.com
> Date:          7 Nov 96 09:47:00 -0500
> To:            scirocco-l@privateI.com
> Cc:            andreb@u.washington.edu, darren@neo.lrun.com, Mute0@aol.com
> Subject:       Re[2]: Changing engine mounts..
> Reply-to:      scirocco-l@privateI.com

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>         I am getting mine changed this weekend.  Apparently the side mounts 
> could get really messy and I think it's best "someone else" do it.  But then 
> again I don't do much work on my car myself.
wimp  
>         The vibration/noise is getting quite bad so I thought it's about time I 
> changed it.  I do get a jarring sound everytime my wheel is slightly turned to 
> the left.  As long as I'm going towards the right it's quiet but as soon as I 
> head straight or left there's a loud jarring noise, lotsa vibration etc..  Could
> that be due to the engine mounting as well?  Mechanic said "axel bearing" but he
> will check it out when he works on the mounting.
> 
> Kevin.
> '86 8V Scirocco
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> Subject: Re: Changing engine mounts..
> Author:  scirocco-l@mantis.privatei.com at external 
> Date:    11/6/96 11:57 PM
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> 
> At 09:38 PM 11/6/96 -0500, you wrote:
> >>Ok so just how hard is it to change engine mounts? Josh tells me he got the 
> >>dealer to do it for $120 and it was a night and day difference.  I know the 
> >>front one is easy but its my side ones that need changing. Any comments on 
> >>doing it at home?
> 
> 
> >I have to honestly tell you that the best way to change your side engine 
> >mounts would be to have someone else do it.  The front and back are very 
> >easy.  The side ones are very hard to get to.  The timing belt has to come 
> >off in the process, so I would suggest to get that replaced as well.  I had 
> >my mounts changed last winter due to very bad vibrations, and ever since it 
> >is running just as smooth as can be.
> 
> 
> >Darren
> >'86 8-valve
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