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pete000
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Location: Bradenton Florida
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 Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject: Typical Life of the Motor Mounts on the 2.1 ? |
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I had my bus jacked up over the weekend. I lift it with the jack placed carefully under the engine sump with a block of wood to protect it. I noticed the rear engine mounts really stretch out upon lifting the bus and when I drop it back down on the ground the engine really sets down like the mounts are sagging low.
Is there a measurement on how much sag they have. I am right at 170K miles now and I think they are original mounts.
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tencentlife
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Dude, don't pick up your bus by the engine. That stretches the mounts, and they'll delam at some point and, well, I shudder to think....
The engine support bar is fine to lift the back by.
Without that kind of abuse, the mounts ought to go 100k easy. 170k on originals is common, I'm sure.
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pete000
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Oh My, my bad...Wont be doing that any more.
Thanks for the tip!
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Addco Sway Bars Front-Rear
OEM Porsche Wheels
Recaro Power-Heated seats
JL Audio, Kenwood, Soundstream, MB Quart, Audiocontrol |
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