2000MN's Mk4 R32 045/200

[JedR32]

Good work mate! I'l have to check mine next time I'm in the engine bay haha

[2000MN]

Honestly cant win lol. Glad 2013 is over...

On the way to a wedding on the 30th Dec the car did this to me.....




The car is currently residing at the VW dealership on the sunshine coast awaiting 2 new mounts that are enroute from Germany. Decided to stick with thr OEM mounts due to price and also for the fact that I dont think Ill see the benifit out of stiffer mounts.

[Big_M]

Damn.
I often think I should get my changed just because. Maybe I should look into ordering some for next trip to Adams !

Hope you get if fixed up soon mate.

[2000MN]

Damn.
I often think I should get my changed just because. Maybe I should look into ordering some for next trip to Adams !

Hope you get if fixed up soon mate.

I think it's just one of those things that may or may not occur. I've had a knocking in the front drivers side and I've always pinned it to the suspension as a had a few little bugs that I ironed out. Turns out I was wrong and one final bump on the road was enough to kill it unfortunately.

AFAIK the passenger mount is still intact and functional but it would be silly not to replace that at the same time, so both mounts will be replaced.

I'll have the guys suss out the VF dog mount while the car is up in the air to see whether the bushings need replacing too... At least that way I have time to save and put and order together rather than scramble for an emergency fix HAHA.

On a side note... Thank Fk for RACQ membership....

[2times]

that sucks man! im sorry to see your mount die on you! what happened? and how did you know something was wrong? was it just a noise? or did you lose drive?

[2000MN]

that sucks man! im sorry to see your mount die on you! what happened? and how did you know something was wrong? was it just a noise? or did you lose drive?

It's had some play for awhile, I could feel a bit of a knock and vibration through the accelerator pedal in the lead up. We hit a small bump in the road then I felt something at the same time which I knew wasn't right, then there was a metallic rotational noise due to the motor being off centre, certainly noticeable straight away.

Didn't loose drive as such but certainly pulled over as soon as we heard the noise.

[JedR32]

Ah gotta love cars mate. When do you think you'll have her back on the road?

[2000MN]

Ah gotta love cars mate. When do you think you'll have her back on the road?

LOL! yeah...

If I'm super lucky, late next week but more likely the following week. Getting up there to get the car will be more the issue than anything.

[2times]

It's had some play for awhile, I could feel a bit of a knock and vibration through the accelerator pedal in the lead up. We hit a small bump in the road then I felt something at the same time which I knew wasn't right, then there was a metallic rotational noise due to the motor being off centre, certainly noticeable straight away.

Didn't loose drive as such but certainly pulled over as soon as we heard the noise.

ah man, this sounds intense! i hate the feeling of hearing something bad and you know its bad! its worse than seeing it sometime i reckon
i hope its quick and easy to get sorted mate!

[robbie]

Not having the best of luck with the R32 Corey. Hope to see her back up and running soon!

Were the VWR or VF Engineering mounts an option? I think it was best to keep it OEM to avoid any noise, vibration and harsh driving experience.

Happy New Year mate

[2000MN]

Not having the best of luck with the R32 Corey. Hope to see her back up and running soon!

Were the VWR or VF Engineering mounts an option? I think it was best to keep it OEM to avoid any noise, vibration and harsh driving experience.

Happy New Year mate

VF mounts weren't really an option as there are better mounts around for similar money. VWR mounts were an option due to being locally stocked, however at nearly double the price of the OEM's I couldn't justify the benefit VS cost to go to the VWR. I don't doubt that they're superior to OEM but with my driving habits and where I actually drive the car, I don't think it would've been a worth while exercise.

[robbie]

Any updates on the mounts Corey?

[2000MN]

Any updates on the mounts Corey?

Yeah mate,

R32 is back. The drivers mount didn't fail as first thought. There is actually a bracket which connects the mount to the engine, that is what actually failed, the bracket looks like this;

(not my bracket)


So, that bracket was replaced and I've also had both mounts replaced with OEM items. The drivers mount was on back order so the car goes back to VW for the day when I get back from the mines.

Hopefully past this point I don't have any surprises other than a few small bits which I can sort myself in my off time.

On a side note, my awesome girlfriend decided to clean the R32 whilst I'm away

[CL455]

Nice!! She's a keeper lol

[JustCruisn]

Put a ring on that.
Mine wont even check the oil