T4 engine mounts

smartbomb · Aug 16th, 2006, 20:44

Hi. Does anybody have any experience of changing the engine mounts on a T4? I recently had mine serviced and the guy said that the top-left mount (near the cambelt) was completely shot, hence a knocking noise I've been intermittently having, and also that one near the gearbox was starting to split. I've been quoted £220 to replace all of them (I think there's 4?). Is this a good deal? How difficult would it be to replace them myself and how much do they cost in the first place? Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Paul

the great one · Aug 16th, 2006, 21:00

there easy to replace. yes there is 4 one by cambelt cover one on gearbox and 2 underneth on cross member. £220 not a bad price for 4 fitted

Andy P · Aug 17th, 2006, 15:26

As has already been confirmed, there is 4 mounts. Its not a particularly difficult job and as an estimate I'd imagine it would take around 1 - 1.5 hours to do yourself if you're fairly good with a spanner. £220 for all 4 fitted sounds like a very good price to me - I was recently quoted around £35 for one of the lower mounts and around £110 for the top drivers side mount (parts alone) for a '98 model. Phase 2 x40's were fitted with a hydraulic top drivers side mounts because of the flawed old design (short life span). I'm unsre of the price for this style mount.

Hope this helps

Andy P

CJL · Aug 17th, 2006, 15:59

£220 seems pretty good to me. I changed the one by the cambelt myself and I think the (genuine Volvo) part was about £85. The 2 on the cross member are cheaper and I don't know about the other one.

As the others have said dead easy to do, but you need to support the engine (I used a proper support beam) while you undo the mounts.

Aug 17th, 2006, 16:24

Funny you should mention this now, I had EXACTLY the same problem on my T4 and 2 days ago I changed that mount!

Pity you did not post in the 40/50 forum otherwise I would have seen this sooner.

But if you go to the 40/50 forum there is a recent thread I started called "Help with knocking noise" and if you read it you will find all about the saga, links to what part you need from an online seller, details of how to do it, etc. Note that I refer to it as the right-hand mount because it is at the right of the engine, but it is the one that knocks and the one you want to change.

Cheers,
Pete

Big T · Aug 17th, 2006, 19:16

The one by the cambelt should really be changed as a precution when the cambelt is done, mine had two of the holes fooked and was only holding in the 3rd hole by a couple of threads!!!! think I got the mount for around £30!

Aug 16th, 2006, 20:44	#1
smartbomb VOC Member Last Online: May 4th, 2011 11:56 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mansfield	T4 engine mounts Hi. Does anybody have any experience of changing the engine mounts on a T4? I recently had mine serviced and the guy said that the top-left mount (near the cambelt) was completely shot, hence a knocking noise I've been intermittently having, and also that one near the gearbox was starting to split. I've been quoted £220 to replace all of them (I think there's 4?). Is this a good deal? How difficult would it be to replace them myself and how much do they cost in the first place? Any help appreciated. Thanks. Paul

Aug 16th, 2006, 21:00	#2
the great one Senior Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2009 19:50 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: south	there easy to replace. yes there is 4 one by cambelt cover one on gearbox and 2 underneth on cross member. £220 not a bad price for 4 fitted __________________ skyline r32 gtr vspec 550bhp 500lbs torque and a volvo v40 2.0 cd auto

Aug 17th, 2006, 15:26	#3
Andy P Swedish Cabbage Last Online: Jun 1st, 2022 12:36 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portsmouth	As has already been confirmed, there is 4 mounts. Its not a particularly difficult job and as an estimate I'd imagine it would take around 1 - 1.5 hours to do yourself if you're fairly good with a spanner. £220 for all 4 fitted sounds like a very good price to me - I was recently quoted around £35 for one of the lower mounts and around £110 for the top drivers side mount (parts alone) for a '98 model. Phase 2 x40's were fitted with a hydraulic top drivers side mounts because of the flawed old design (short life span). I'm unsre of the price for this style mount. Hope this helps Andy P __________________

Aug 17th, 2006, 15:59	#4
CJL Master Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 18:46 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London	£220 seems pretty good to me. I changed the one by the cambelt myself and I think the (genuine Volvo) part was about £85. The 2 on the cross member are cheaper and I don't know about the other one. As the others have said dead easy to do, but you need to support the engine (I used a proper support beam) while you undo the mounts.

Aug 17th, 2006, 16:24	#5
peteS40 Guest Location:	Funny you should mention this now, I had EXACTLY the same problem on my T4 and 2 days ago I changed that mount! Pity you did not post in the 40/50 forum otherwise I would have seen this sooner. But if you go to the 40/50 forum there is a recent thread I started called "Help with knocking noise" and if you read it you will find all about the saga, links to what part you need from an online seller, details of how to do it, etc. Note that I refer to it as the right-hand mount because it is at the right of the engine, but it is the one that knocks and the one you want to change. Cheers, Pete

Aug 17th, 2006, 19:16	#6
Big T Jimmy's Mate! Last Online: Oct 16th, 2010 20:49 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dunstable View Photos By: Big T	The one by the cambelt should really be changed as a precution when the cambelt is done, mine had two of the holes fooked and was only holding in the 3rd hole by a couple of threads!!!! think I got the mount for around £30!

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