USA Tiguan's get a modified top engine mount

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Hi Guys,
Just saw this and figured you might want to know.
It's interesteing that no one has had issues like the USA guys are having (i.e. sunroof leaing, aircon hose leaking, door opening by itself)

Since I´ve got my 2010 Tiguan 2.0 TSI, I hear a creaking noise coming from the front right suspension when riding over uneven pavement.

The dealer said it is a common known problem from many Tiguans caused by the engine mount and that VW recommends the change of that part.

The new engine mount is slightly different from the one that is installed in my car.

I am still waiting for the part to arrive and to be changed.

Meanwhile, I spoke with another 2010 Tiguan owner, here in Brazil, whose car has already received the new part.

He said that the creaking noise has gone but now he feels more vibration coming from the engine and a kind of "diesel-engine-sound" when accelerating...

Location of the engine mount: ENGINE on Flickr - Photo Sharing!


The "old" engine mount bears the code:

5N0 199 262 G
5AY CN
M086
09/03/27

OLD on Flickr - Photo Sharing!



The "new" engine mount bears the code:

5N0 199 262 E
5AY CN
M082
09/03/10

NEW on Flickr - Photo Sharing!


I assume that the first number is the part number, the last is the manufacturing date and the others are either car model or manufacturer code or anything else.

Note that the part number is the same, except by the letter suffix: "G" in the "old" one and "E" in the "new" part. Well, the suffix designation does not make sense for an evolutionary design...


My questions are:

1) Is it a new design or is it a roll back to an older part that does not cause that problem although it was probably modified due to another issue?

2) Is this part number specific for 2.0 TSI engine or is it the same for other engines (petrol/diesel)?

3) Which engine mount have you got on your cars?


Thanks

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Might they be talking abut 2WD models? Would the 2WD then have the same mount as 4Motion? If not, might explain why it's not been heard of here.