Why does my car EAT engine / gearbox / gear lever mountings?

syncview · October 29th, 2009, 11:16 PM

...at the moment, all four of them are broken. Its been like this since it was new, first time the front mounting snapped, I changed all the four mountings. It seems to break mountings a bit toooooooooo often, why could that be so?

I've got another question, i.e.: When I'm in the car alone, driving, I can hear the left inner CV joint's sound (tug tug tug) when going straight and a louder sound when the steering is slightly turned to left. But when I'm with a passenger, there is no sound WHAT SO EVER! No matter how hard I accelerate / turn. No sound at all. This started about 2 months ago. CV Axles are new, all of them, they have run about 20000 kms now.

Engine mountings have been going bad since, well, it was new. Now I just change the one which pops. ATM, it needs all four mountings

Spectre · October 30th, 2009, 9:35 AM

You might want to make sure that the engine/transmission combo is properly installed and everything's bolted up properly.

Failing that... well... 3-bangers aren't noted for smoothness...

EyeMWing · October 30th, 2009, 9:50 AM

I assume you've also switched suppliers on your mounts - I had a defective mount grenade itself once, and it's entirely possible that you're just getting crap parts.

syncview · October 30th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectre

You might want to make sure that the engine/transmission combo is properly installed and everything's bolted up properly.

Failing that... well... 3-bangers aren't noted for smoothness...

I will check that and well, regarding the smoothness, it may or may not be smooth. I have friends who have the same car but they have never complained regarding the mounts or cv joints..

syncview · October 30th, 2009, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EyeMWing

I assume you've also switched suppliers on your mounts - I had a defective mount grenade itself once, and it's entirely possible that you're just getting crap parts.

Bad / defective parts is a problem here.. finding good ones is possible but not exactly easy, I will take this into consideration strictly this time..

InfernalVortex · October 30th, 2009, 11:46 AM

Are these rubber mounts? Try polyurethane mounts.

matt2000 · October 30th, 2009, 2:59 PM

Clearly it's the raw power from the engine, it's trying to leap out of the car.

syncview · October 30th, 2009, 4:22 PM

lawwll at 34 HP raw power

NooDle · November 3rd, 2009, 2:29 PM

...because it's a Suzuki Alto?

Cowboy · November 3rd, 2009, 6:25 PM

that is driving around in pakistan? unpaved roads?

syncview · November 10th, 2009, 7:28 PM

not exactly unpaved here, but, you see, a mix.. most of the time on good roads, sometimes off the road

sometime roads with potholes and what not.. you know.. but still, only my car in the home manages to do that.. the other two, which are Toyotas never needed their mountings to be changed.. goops. Yes there are many unpaved roads but those are the areas which haven't seen the light yet unfortunately.. but i never have to go there or you can say I almost never had to.

October 29th, 2009, 11:16 PM	#1
syncview Joined: Oct 11th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Lahore, Pakistan. Age: 21 Posts: 630 Car: Suzuki Alto...yayyy! Rep Power: 18	Why does my car EAT engine / gearbox / gear lever mountings? ...at the moment, all four of them are broken. Its been like this since it was new, first time the front mounting snapped, I changed all the four mountings. It seems to break mountings a bit toooooooooo often, why could that be so? I've got another question, i.e.: When I'm in the car alone, driving, I can hear the left inner CV joint's sound (tug tug tug) when going straight and a louder sound when the steering is slightly turned to left. But when I'm with a passenger, there is no sound WHAT SO EVER! No matter how hard I accelerate / turn. No sound at all. This started about 2 months ago. CV Axles are new, all of them, they have run about 20000 kms now. Engine mountings have been going bad since, well, it was new. Now I just change the one which pops. ATM, it needs all four mountings Last edited by syncview; October 29th, 2009 at 11:21 PM.

October 30th, 2009, 9:35 AM	#2
Spectre Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 3:12 AM Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 32 Posts: 8,351 Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC, 98 PC800 Rep Power: 191	You might want to make sure that the engine/transmission combo is properly installed and everything's bolted up properly. Failing that... well... 3-bangers aren't noted for smoothness... __________________ Enough is enough. We are not here to subsidize your clueless business plans or reward your failures. 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR 1998 Honda Pacific Coast PC800 (two-wheeled pickup truck/utility bike)

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InfernalVortex Joined: Oct 28th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Macon, Georgia, USA Age: 24 Posts: 586 Car: 92 Camaro Rep Power: 28	Are these rubber mounts? Try polyurethane mounts. __________________

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matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 2:26 AM Location: Meerkat Harborough, UK Age: 19 Posts: 5,616 Car: 1977 lol sprung Land Rover shed LFS Status: Rep Power: 101	Clearly it's the raw power from the engine, it's trying to leap out of the car. __________________ Forza 3 Owners Club

November 10th, 2009, 7:28 PM	#11
syncview Joined: Oct 11th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Lahore, Pakistan. Age: 21 Posts: 630 Car: Suzuki Alto...yayyy! Rep Power: 18	not exactly unpaved here, but, you see, a mix.. most of the time on good roads, sometimes off the road sometime roads with potholes and what not.. you know.. but still, only my car in the home manages to do that.. the other two, which are Toyotas never needed their mountings to be changed.. goops. Yes there are many unpaved roads but those are the areas which haven't seen the light yet unfortunately.. but i never have to go there or you can say I almost never had to. Last edited by syncview; November 10th, 2009 at 7:29 PM.

October 30th, 2009, 9:50 AM	#3
EyeMWing Joined: Nov 17th, 2008 Last Online: 3:00 AM Location: Baltimore, MD; Harrisburg, PA; Los Angeles, CA Posts: 715 Car: 02 NA Focus, 98 Ford ZX2 Rep Power: 39	I assume you've also switched suppliers on your mounts - I had a defective mount grenade itself once, and it's entirely possible that you're just getting crap parts.

October 30th, 2009, 4:22 PM	#8
syncview Joined: Oct 11th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Lahore, Pakistan. Age: 21 Posts: 630 Car: Suzuki Alto...yayyy! Rep Power: 18	lawwll at 34 HP raw power

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Cowboy Joined: Mar 31st, 2009 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Belgium Posts: 538 Car: Dodge Ram Rep Power: 15	that is driving around in pakistan? unpaved roads?

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