... I know I'm coming in here late RE: "motor mounts"...but !
Fellow FORUM Members,
As a "Newbie" I've been learning at somewhat of a fast pace...
and wanted to know IF there is any test a DIYer can perform on the motor mounts for the JETTA TDI's.
I have done a TB change so I removed and know about the "beefy" one on the front of the engine.
As I understand it the engine sits atop and wants to torque/twist around this front mount and
the one that is opposite on the tranny end of the transverse mounted engine.
I’m intrigued over this design and use of what is called a "pendulum support" (mount)
that apparently primarily dampens the torque of the engine as it tries to twist around
the line of power that essentially parallels the line of front axles.
On an automatic as we have, could we hold the brake while the car is in gear and add some throttle…
say in the form of engine RPM… and then measure the outer engine torque movement?
Do you think such a test would be at all “definitive” and/or helpful in making the decision about
the need to replace any of the 3 motor mounts… but particularly the pendulum support mount...
for I think this is the one that should wear out first!??
Yes, I read this detailed article in the POST referenced early on in this THREAD:
http://www.ottawa-vdubbing.com/forum...0c909c5c99dc40
Thanks in advance,
Sam Ross