noisy driving.

[peter_j_g]

Some years (20?) ago when I owned a 79 GLS 1.6 I added the under bonnet insulation from a diesel, and then later the centre muffler from a diesel. Suprise suprise, the car actually went better with the extra muffler and was much quieter! The slight increase in back pressure improved the mid range torque, with no noticable loss of power at high revs.

Cheers...PG

[sammk1]

hey guys, i have the same problem aswell and im pretty sure its my engine mounts, ive snapped my exhaust twice where the extractors meet the system. how much will it be for new engine mounts roughly?
as for the diesel flighwheel, is this lighter than the petrol one? how much difference will it make to the and what changes will need to be made to accomodate this?

[Golfwise]

Sam mk 1 Golf engine mount are by now pretty stuffed but if you are running extractors you will need a flex pipe where they join the rest of the system.Check that the front mount isn't slogged out and the rear one often breaks at the bracket,the right hand side one collapses and sends engine vibrations through the car although it won't cause the engine to fall out as a bolt runs through it.
The flex on the xsorst very important.
The cost of engine mount is quite reasonable if you do the labour cotent.
Don't change your flywheel if its not nessesary.