engine mount

paraglider · 18-04-15, 09:27 PM

can anyone help; i notice the front engine mount on my '89 b3 coupe is not captivated in any surround just the rubber protrudes towards the front cross member with fresh air of several m/m all around,there is a flange with 2 mounting bolts in front of it ,suggesting somethings missing could it have rotted off? the car is still silky smooth ,so its surprising.

Mellis46 · 18-04-15, 09:47 PM

I'm sure I'll be immediately corrected if I am wrong but think this is how its supposed to be. The bulk of the work is done by the other mounts this front one is more of a "bump stop" for any forward movement from the engine. I saw a few years ago when buying suspension bushes polyurethane replacements are available if it is worn out but havent come across the need on either my current or previous b3 90s...

paraglider · 23-04-15, 08:39 PM

thanks that sounds likely,& reassuring.

Hanuman · 23-04-15, 08:46 PM

Items 20 - 27, it's not a mount, it's described as a limit/stop

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Andy10v · 23-04-15, 10:26 PM

It stops the front of the engine rising under acceleration.

I welded a bit of short pipe onto my crossmember for a 360* snub mount to stop it diving under engine braking, like a sport quattro one.

PoloGaz · 24-04-15, 09:07 AM

B2s also have a 360° mount like that, at least that's what i found in my Passat...

spink · 24-04-15, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoloGaz

B2s also have a 360° mount like that, at least that's what i found in my Passat...

must be only on the vw versions of the b2,odd the 90s/gts etc didnt get it

it is only about £12 to buy that piece,or was at least a few years back

PoloGaz · 24-04-15, 01:55 PM

Just had a look on vagcat, the part number is 331199311. so does appear to be a passat only item!

holes look very offset in the image, in reality they are slotted and start more or less level with the centreline of the hole the rubber bush sits in.

23-04-15, 08:46 PM	#4
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,028	Items 20 - 27, it's not a mount, it's described as a limit/stop Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

23-04-15, 10:26 PM	#5
Andy10v Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stirling Posts: 861	It stops the front of the engine rising under acceleration. I welded a bit of short pipe onto my crossmember for a 360* snub mount to stop it diving under engine braking, like a sport quattro one. __________________ 2005 350z GT Sold-1992 3B S2 coupe-RS2+, 996s, konis, forged rods, rear torsen.... Sold-1993 ABY coupe

18-04-15, 09:47 PM	#2
Mellis46 Aero Advocate Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,455	I'm sure I'll be immediately corrected if I am wrong but think this is how its supposed to be. The bulk of the work is done by the other mounts this front one is more of a "bump stop" for any forward movement from the engine. I saw a few years ago when buying suspension bushes polyurethane replacements are available if it is worn out but havent come across the need on either my current or previous b3 90s...

23-04-15, 08:39 PM	#3
paraglider Grown up member Join Date: May 2011 Location: hay-on-wye Posts: 41	thanks that sounds likely,& reassuring.

24-04-15, 09:07 AM	#6
PoloGaz Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 362	B2s also have a 360° mount like that, at least that's what i found in my Passat...

24-04-15, 01:55 PM	#8
PoloGaz Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 362	Just had a look on vagcat, the part number is 331199311. so does appear to be a passat only item! holes look very offset in the image, in reality they are slotted and start more or less level with the centreline of the hole the rubber bush sits in.