One Response to “2.0l 16V motor mounts worn?”

1. admin says:

   January 30, 2010 at 7:49 pm

   In article <3181C1B4.4…@hookup.net>, James <jims…@hookup.net> writes:

   |> I have a 92 GTI 16V with 110,000 kms on it.  I just bought it so I don’t
   |> know how it has been driven in the past.  I am having trouble shifting
   |> smoothly  at any rpms, partiularly high rpms.  This is my third GTI (84
   |> Rabbit GTI, 87 GTI 8V) and the first one I have had any trouble shifting
   |> smoothly in.  Normally, I pride myself on my smooth shifts.  I can rock
   |> the engine noticable if I lean over the engine bay and pull on the intake
   |> manifold with my right hand.  IS this normal?  Is there a known problem
   |> with 16V engine mounts? Which one should I replace first? I know the
   |> particulars of engine mounts on A1 cars, and never had a problem with my
   |> 87 GTI 8V (215,000 kms), So what gives with the 16V.  Help please.
   |>
   |> Thanks,
   |> James

   I had difficulty shifting my car when the front motor mount was bad.
   I could see it had too much play in it when I had the hood up, blipped
   the throttle and watched how much movement there was.
   —
   Keith Watson
   87 VW GTI 16V