Motor mount question. more questions...

[xaeryan@hotmail.com (Ryan Hockenbury)]

Really?  Mine was toward the side of the engine when I removed it... 
hmmmm...  this raises another question - is the side of the bolt hole that 
sticks out further supposed to face the back of the car?
Also, is the drivers side (mount) bolt hole supposed to be closer to the 
bottom of the mount, too?


>From: Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
>Reply-To: jdbubb@ix.netcom.com
>To: Ryan Hockenbury <xaeryan@hotmail.com>
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Motor mount question.
>Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 08:17:49 -0400
>
>Uh, the bolt hole should be towards the bottom of the mount!
>Glad it fixed your problem anyway.
>Dan
>
>Ryan Hockenbury wrote:
> >
> > 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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