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Valver Boy
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 11:51 am

can any1 tell me the tell tale signs of the rear engine mount on the valver bein on its way out??
Neal
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 11:54 am

engine banging against the bulkhead when you rev it, gearstick all over the place when you put your foot down.
Valver Boy
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:31 pm

hmmm...would there be any knocking/banging when turning at low speeds,3point turn etc or even when jus turning the steering..maybe because of the weight?
william
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:43 pm

sounds more steering related that mount...

steering rack
track rods

one could even stretch to suspension parts
Xvisor
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Joined: 06 Sep 2004
Posts: 230

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:59 pm

Open the hood whilst engine running and look at the mount. With a flashlight you can just about see it. Pull the throttle cable and see how it looks. If you see the engine support thingy near to the back/bottom of the rearmount its already f*cked.
Neal
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:05 pm

hes got a clio Xvisor, its a dogbone mount on those, not like the 19's donut thing.
Xvisor
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:07 pm

Oops me being unknowingly here... didn't know he had a clio
Chris H
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:29 am

if its a clio then it will not bang the bulkhead. However on heavy high speed brakign it might catch the slam panel.
Valver Boy
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:23 am

sorry guys its not a clio...its a 19 16v..agreen1 Cool iv had all rods,and rack checkd theyre fine!!??
Chris H
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:44 am

well the mounts collapsed it will be rattling off the rack when you give it some, also there will be a clonk as you let off the throttle as it swings forward
Valver Boy
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:17 am

yup all the symptoms uv jst mentioned chris...plus the clonk is there wen goin over SOME bumps and when say i pull out at low speeds. will that clonk stil be down to th rear mount???iv jus recently had both fronts replaced.
Chris H
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:37 am

well might as well replace th rear one. Either do it yourself or get them to agree to a price before they do it as a 3 hour labour charge is not what you want.
Valver Boy
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:42 am

nice1 chris...il sort that out before hand..any ideas as to how much the cost is likely to be??
Chris H
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:28 am

mount gen ren want 40 quid for it, you can get cheaper ones if you shop around.

As for labour, well sometimes they go in fine other times it takes hours.
JB
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:00 am

ECP do one for about 32 odd delievred.
Valver Boy
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:11 am

cheerz guys...mite jus go for the reno one again..other 2 were from them.
Valver Boy
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:26 am

another quick one for ya guys...if the rear mount is feckerd itake it will be somehow be interfering with the steering?...will this result in getting a creeking noise when turning the sterring??!
Doc
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:24 pm

mine did.
Valver Boy
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:01 pm

nice one matey thot it mite have been a new found problem!!!there was no other damage done due to the rear mount was there? Confused
Doc
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:34 pm

Not realy, sometimes the engine can damage the metal power steering pipes behind the engine. but most of the time they are fine.

Depends how lucky you are Wink
Valver Boy
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:09 am

lets hope my luck dont run out jus yet Smile thanks again!
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