Engine Mounts T350?

[Richales]

Been told mine have gone... not sure where!! Just wondering if anyone knows if it's a DIY job. I'm reasonably handy with a spanner and can jack up engine a bit, but not got the gear for a complete engine out job.

Been quoted £200 from an indi but they're busy for next 2 weeks so was going to give it a go if not too tough.
Cheers.

[earlyriser]

Hollowpockets has done his, I believe. You could try emailing him. I noticed a brand new mount on ebay last week for £15. Reasonable if you're going the diy option.

[hollowpockets]

howdy!

yep i have done this, it took 5 hours and much head scratching, a job which should be left to the experienced imho, in other words a complete , the engine doesn't need to come out but there is VERY little space and you will get more grey hairs in the process

[Richales]

Hmm... my pops is the real engineering brains for this one so might put it to him and see if he fancies a challenge!

Think £200 is probably worth 5 hours of me tinkering.

Thanks for the responses though. Let me know if any other top tips if I do decide to give it a go!
Rich.

[JOSHKY]

Is a fiddly job I had my engine mounts done by TopGear Automotive Nr Wolverhampton if you want some advice why not give them a ring I'm sure they can help you.

www.topgearautomotive.co.uk/

Edited by JOSHKY on Monday 30th July 14:42

[IbizaRich]

I got torque RVT to do mine when it was found during my MOT that one had broken and the engine had dropped on one side. Something underneath was then gradually sawing (and made significant progress) through a pressurised oil pipe. If that would have gone mid flight, it would not have been a pretty site. Well worth getting new mount(s) as soon as possible.

[Basil Brush]

Have done mine on the Tuscan, which I can´t think is very different. It´s not a major job but make sure you cut the threaded studs down to the same length as the old mounts you remove, or you can´t get them into place.

[Richales]

Topgear Automotive is exactly where I dropped the car off yesterday, thanks JOSHKY. Quoted me £200 for both mounts which I didn't think was too bad considering how long it'd take me to do!

Have to wait for the results now but I'm sure she'll be back up and running fine soon. Cheers all.

[JOSHKY]

Glad to be of help, hope your happy with their work, I always am!!!! Good pair of guys whose TVR knowledge is immense.

[David Godfrey]

Had mine replaced along with the coil pack after there was a metalic ratling under acceleration it fixed the noise, mines just done 18K suspect next time I will get them replaced alittle before the next 18K miles.

Edited by David Godfrey on Friday 3rd August 12:13

[Richales]

All done and dusted apparently. One was cracked and the other was on its way out too so both replaced and picking up tomorrow morning....
Still not sure whether to sell her though!!

[David Godfrey]

Richales said:

Still not sure whether to sell her though!!

Madness , keep her (were talking about the car right)

[Richales]

"She" is the car yeah... I'm off to Germany soon and the lure of a VAT free car means the Tiv is going to have to go... just can't bring myself to advertise it yet, especially when I've just spent a fortune getting it perfect!