Motor mount question.

[Scirocco-Al" <scirocco-Al@insight.rr.com (Scirocco-Al)]

Don't feel bad.  I had a car that I coudn't get to shift correctly no matter
how I adjusted the linkage.  That was until I replaced the passenger mount
and found the PO had installed it in upside down.

Alan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Hockenbury" <xaeryan@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 4:54 PM
Subject: Motor mount question.


I took the advise of members and installed a new passenger side mount, and
after much cursing and screaming, I can say what a difference!  The only
thing is, I accidently pressed in the new mount backwards (with the bolt
hole on the side closer to the engine instead of farther away - or vice
versa? - whichever is the wrong way).  So the mount is under slight
tension... will this be ok?  It seems really nice and smooth.
Also, any how-to's on replacing the drivers side mount?  That's my next
project.  Thanks again guys.
Ryan H.


>From: Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
>Reply-To: jdbubb@ix.netcom.com
>To: JoshuaA.Conner@VerizonWireless.com
>CC: xaeryan@hotmail.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: A few more newbie questions...
>Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 16:04:53 -0400
>
>I agree with Joshua that the engine mounts, in particular the passenger
>side mount, are shot.
>In my opinion the rear motorsport mount transmits WAY too much
>vibration. I have no experience with the urethane for the front, so no
>comment.
>Also, the loosen all mounts and shake the s..t out of the engine is
>unneccessary, but you do have to position and tighten the two side
>mounts first, then the rear transmission mount, then the front mount to
>get them aligned correctly.
>Keep in mind I'm older than most on the list so my tolerance for
>vibration and irritation in life is proportionally lower.
>Dan
>
>JoshuaA.Conner@VerizonWireless.com wrote:
> >
> > RE: Vibration:  I would be willing to bet if you have not ever had the
>motor
> > mounts changed for at least 50,000 miles, they are shot.  Go with the TT
> > heavy duty for the sides, red urethane for the front and (IIRC) the blue
>dot
> > motorsport for the rear. After you install them (lots of time,patience
>and
> > possibly some swear words) set the car on level ground, loosen all the
> > mounts, and then shake the engine a couple times by grabbing the the
>intake
> > mani.  Then crank them all down nice and tight without altering the
> > levelness the car.  This is VERY IMPORTANT!  It seems like it would be a
> > rough ride, but i have this setup, and drive about 60 miles(96km
>canadian!)a
> > day and its very smooth yet controlled. Talk to Peter(thescirocco i
>believe)
> > for the great service he provides!
> >
> > Thanks again to Jeff Kincaid of Kincaid Motorsports for the outstanding
>help
> > he gave me with my motor mount install.
> >
> > Joshua Conner
> > Customer Care
> > Verizon Wireless
> > Dublin, Ohio
> > CoolJ@Vtext.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ryan Hockenbury [mailto:xaeryan@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 1:20 PM
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: A few more newbie questions...
> >
> > 1.) What's a good compression (in lbs./in. or whatever units a typical
> > compression tester uses) for my 1988 1.8 16v (PL).  Engine has 165,000
> > miles, but was rebuilt 40,000 ago (new pistons, rings, head
>reconditioned,
> > etc.)
> >
> > 2.) My car vibrates excessively at idle.  No idle problems, though -
>stays
> > dead at 850-900rpm.  I have replaced the front motor mount because it
>was
> > shot, but the other 2 (3?) seem ok. (I also jacked the engine up a bit
>to
> > see if the vibration would go away - it didn't).  I know these creatures
>are
> >
> > known for vibration, but has anyone ever aligned the motor mount points
>and
> > got good results?  I'm starting to lose the hairs off my eardrums from
>so
> > much vibration ;-)
> >
> > 3.) In my goal to eliminate the slugishness my car has, I would like to
> > replace the coolant temperature sensor... (think of it as peace of
>mind).
> > Is this possible, and where can I find the part for sale?
> >
> > Thanks, Ryan H.
> >
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