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Subject: Motor mount question. more questions...
From: jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 07:07:23 -0400
References: <F240EAbUyNDhwh7S88y0001c0cc@hotmail.com>

Ryan Hockenbury wrote:
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> 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 t=
hat
> sticks out further supposed to face the back of the car?

Don't recall one side sticking out further than the other.

> Also, is the drivers side (mount) bolt hole supposed to be closer to th=
e
> bottom of the mount, too?

Yep!

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> >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 mou=
nt,
> >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 pass=
enger
> > > >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, s=
o no
> > > >comment.
> > > >Also, the loosen all mounts and shake the s..t out of the engine i=
s
> > > >unneccessary, but you do have to position and tighten the two side
> > > >mounts first, then the rear transmission mount, then the front mou=
nt 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 wi=
th
> >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 th=
e 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 w=
ould
> >be a
> > > > > rough ride, but i have this setup, and drive about 60 miles(96k=
m
> > > >canadian!)a
> > > > > day and its very smooth yet controlled. Talk to Peter(thesciroc=
co 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, tho=
ugh -
> > > >stays
> > > > > dead at 850-900rpm.  I have replaced the front motor mount beca=
use
> >it
> > > >was
> > > > > shot, but the other 2 (3?) seem ok. (I also jacked the engine u=
p 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 moun=
t
> >points
> > > >and
> > > > > got good results?  I'm starting to lose the hairs off my eardru=
ms
> >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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