Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 08:56:34 -0500 From: Fred W <Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Logevity of Scan-Tech engine mounts?
ShazWozza wrote: > Four months and 16,000km ago I replaced all the engine related mounts in my > 9000 2.0T 5Spd. This included the 2 upper torque reaction bushes, the > gearbox mount and the two hydraulic engine mounts with Scan-Tec parts. > > Bugger me if I am not starting to feel slop creeping back in again. These > mounts have not been subjected to abnormal stresses (like clutch dumping), > and have no oil leaking on them. > > Is this normal for the Scan-Tec mounts? > > Did you restrict the motion of your lower mounts at all? Like this? http://townsendimports.com/Web/engine_folder/motor_mount_mod_9000.htm 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. -- -Fred W
