Re: Motor mounts

[Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

Sean Rabey wrote:
> 
>         I'm going to be ordering new motor mounts for my 16V soon, and i was
> wondering, if i'm going to replace them, should i do them all.  I get a lot
> of vibration throughout the car, especially at idle, will new mounts help
> this alot.  Also my downpipe rattles on the front swaybar, is this due to a
> bad pax side mount.  I am going with a hard rubber front mount.  Will this
> transfer any more wibration than a stock rubber mount?
> 
>                 Thanks for you're help;)
> 
>                                         Owen
>                                         87 16V

Owen, take a floor jack under the oil pan, jack the motor about an inch
after contact, then start the engine.  Bet it idles smooth as silk.
Right side motor mount.  Replace the front one also anyways.  They
usually rip when they fail...right Jason?  

-- 
Jim Buck,
ES #99
1997 Solo II Points Champion,
E-Stock Champion,
Fort Wayne Region, SCCA 
1987 Scirocco 16 valve
1982 Rabbit Convertible
1996 Jetta GLS
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