Lower Engine Mount OEM vs Others.

[Arctic]

Hi Chris (ceedy) PM sent with regards to testing the new Yellow diesel bush, as stated above some members seem to have bad vibrations other none at all but what is not right or any good to any member is buying a mount and after 2.5 months it starts to rip itself apart there as got to be a design fault and hopefully this new Yellow bush will put it right, but at the moment i think the chinese (roverlink) is the way forward and it a straight fit no removing the old centre etc, once the Yellow diesel powerflex as been fitted and tested on the car over a few months we will then see how it stands up against the Chinese bush.

One will be fitted to an Auto diesel and one to a manual diesel to see also if this makes any difference in its performance Arctic.

[Steve1966]

Originally Posted by wuzerk

My lower engine mount lines up perfectly and I have tried every known type of lower mount available but have never eliminated the severe vibration at tickover. The only thing left to try is the passenger side top engine mount which I hope to find has collapsed when I can see it. Otherwise I can only suspect a severe imbalance in the engine. I will post my findings when I do finally get to the top mount since I have seen no reports from any other owner who has checked theirs.

If your vibration is particularly bad in the steering wheel, especially in Drive or Reverse at idle it may be worth checking that you have a steering wheel vibration absorber fitted behind the airbag (or that it is still intact).

Steve.

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by trebor

As in post 1 from Steve I am trying out a Powerflex Red Diesel mount with an original metal and nylon insert from a OEM mount

It has certainly not popped out yet as the previous one did, but i reckon there is definitely more vibration on the car, and more than when the OEM was still in place albeit cracked.

I am looking forward to popping it back onto the ramps after Xmas to check it all out again

Hi Rob.
I will keep this new yellow mount for you to test after Xmas when we ramp your car to check the red powerflex with original metal and nylon insert dont forget those wishbone bushes also have a nice one cheers Steve.

[Arctic]

Chris you inbox is full do you have an house number to your address ? Arctic.

[wuzerk]

Originally Posted by Steve1966

If your vibration is particularly bad in the steering wheel, especially in Drive or Reverse at idle it may be worth checking that you have a steering wheel vibration absorber fitted behind the airbag (or that it is still intact).

Steve.

Yes Steve I managed to locate a steering damper and fitted it. It made no discernable difference.

[Arctic]

Sent out ready to test and we hopefully will have a report back on how the its performs with engine tickover right away and more towards the end of January how its performs with driving conditions also how it is with the wear and tear of a months driving cheers Arctic.

[Arctic]

with regards to the Red diesel bush which as been reported as giving on some car a vibration and is a few cases as failing chewing its self up for one reason or another i have been in talks with james the sales manager from powerflex and he sent out two new yellow modifed diesel bush as in this thread.

I again contacted him notifying him that i/we had received the modifed ones and that they will be road tested and the performance would be reported back to him, i also asked if they were willing to refund or replace the ones members had purchased and had failed the answer is below cheers Arctic.

Hi Steve,

Thanks for letting me know.

Yes, any red mounts that fail will be covered under our lifetime warranty and would be replaced with the new yellow one...providing it works!

I’d just require the customer to email us at [email protected] with a photo of the failed mount and proof of purchase and we will exchange it for them.

I look forward to hearing how you get on.

Many thanks for your patience and assistance with this matter, it is very much appreciated.

I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Kind Regards

James Bourn ~ Sales Manager

[T-Cut]

Originally Posted by workaholic_ro

The heat will kill it sooner or later. I think I have tried everything in terms of composition, hardness, shape, but I underestimated the temperature. I don't know where it comes from, it may be engine or exhaust or both

I'd say it's mainly the result of all the energy it's absorbing from the vibrating engine. And it's non-linear. Looking at the history of this, one wonders whether a 'solid' elastomer is the answer. It looks like it would be better with a hydraulic system, but that would be much more expensive of course. However, they did fit a hydraulic mounting at the top end.

TC

[dotsie]

How much are these new ones?

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by dotsie

How much are these new ones?

Hi Denis.
Good question as james did not say i will find out but i presume the same price but as all companys if it takes longer to make different tooling etc we as a the public tend to get the cost past on to us Arctic.