Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 02:16:03 GMT From: ShazWozza <shaz_wozzanospamentspring.com> Subject: Re: Logevity of Scan-Tech engine mounts?
Fred W wrote: > Did you restrict the motion of your lower mounts at all? Like this? > http://townsendimports.com/Web/engine_folder/motor_mount_mod_9000.htm No I did not. > If not then yes they do fail pretty quickly in manual trans cars. The > use of stiffer aftermarket urethane bushings in the upper torque bracket > also helps to reduce the engine rocking (and subsequent lower hydraulic > mount failures) at the expense of a bit more engine vibration being > felt, mostly at idle. I doubt very much that the original (OE) mounts would have failed within 16,000km (10,000mi). I conclude that the Scan-Tech parts of inferior quality.
