Motor mount question.

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

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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