Bad engine mounts?

[Peter Golledge]

Eyvind Spangen wrote:
> 
> I think the engine mounts in my '87 5k is going bad. If I let the
> clutch out while keeping a foot on the brake, I can see the engine
> shifting about 3" up when in 1st and 3" down when in reverse. This
> can't be correct?
> 
> I'm thinking of replacing the engine mounts & transmission mounts.
> That will be 4 mounts (2 engine and 4 transmission), right?

Do them and do them all at once. :-)
Be prepared for a real PITA on the passenger side engine mount,
access to the top nut on the mount is really, really tight.

Before doing this check the exhast "guard" which should protect
the passenger trans mount from heat.

The bonus will be that your airfilter access will probably be
much better after the mounts are in.

Regards.
-- 
Peter Golledge

89 200TQ (Wagon + Sedan), 79 Porsche 930, 89 SAAB 900i