Failed Motor Mount?
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From talking with the Tech's at the dealer I gather there are two kinds of MINI. Those that have had that motor mount replaced & those that are going to. A very common issue.
Mine went bad & I had no idea until I noticed the oil leaking out of it. It was replaced under warranty & it still felt the same. For me the oil was the only clue there was a problem.
I believe that style of hydraulic mount is only on 05-08 R50, R52 & R53 MINI's.
Mine went bad & I had no idea until I noticed the oil leaking out of it. It was replaced under warranty & it still felt the same. For me the oil was the only clue there was a problem.
I believe that style of hydraulic mount is only on 05-08 R50, R52 & R53 MINI's.
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I have the same stain...and its on the plastic too. I wondered if that was where it came from. I have no idea how to get it off.
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Or is it in fact much cheaper; hence the switch over.
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I think the "reason" may have been two-fold.
First, the newer mount assembly has fewer parts, and therefore may have been less time-consuming to make and/or install - and we all know "time = money" in manufacturing.
Second, testing may have proved the newer mount to be better at absorbing engine vibrations as we know they made many changes to the R50/52 cars over the run trying to "soften" the car for the masses.
Or maybe I'm totally wrong... who knows...
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well mine has failed on my early 02 mcs and its ripped all the way around. I saw one this weekend that was starting to rip on an 02 also. from the dealer they are around $120 but i found a shop that will giv one to me for $89. Install will be next week and its pretty straight forward. a little of topic, but i put the Irland solid inserts in last weekend and im not sure i like the way my car rattles. since i hav a fidanza lightweight flywheel, the car almost stall during idle with the ac on. the combo between those mounts and the flywheel=harsh running ac. its a hard pill to swallow in the az desert where its no cooler than 95 even at night
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Oddly enough, I believe the old mount is actually cheaper... to bad they aren't intechangable... or they may be if you replace the entire bracket assembly.
I think the "reason" may have been two-fold.
First, the newer mount assembly has fewer parts, and therefore may have been less time-consuming to make and/or install - and we all know "time = money" in manufacturing.
Second, testing may have proved the newer mount to be better at absorbing engine vibrations as we know they made many changes to the R50/52 cars over the run trying to "soften" the car for the masses.
Or maybe I'm totally wrong... who knows...
I think the "reason" may have been two-fold.
First, the newer mount assembly has fewer parts, and therefore may have been less time-consuming to make and/or install - and we all know "time = money" in manufacturing.
Second, testing may have proved the newer mount to be better at absorbing engine vibrations as we know they made many changes to the R50/52 cars over the run trying to "soften" the car for the masses.
Or maybe I'm totally wrong... who knows...
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More background and lots of positively gooey pics (and this is only a tiny sample of the documented history):
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=motor+mount
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=motor+mount
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=motor+mount
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=motor+mount
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=motor+mount
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=motor+mount
The motor mount replacement on the '05-'06 might as well be part of the regular maintenance schedule...failure every 10 to 25K miles is almost a guarantee.
I'm on my second passenger side mount -- and a stain I've never been able to fully remove.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=motor+mount
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=motor+mount
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=motor+mount
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=motor+mount
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=motor+mount
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ht=motor+mount
The motor mount replacement on the '05-'06 might as well be part of the regular maintenance schedule...failure every 10 to 25K miles is almost a guarantee.
I'm on my second passenger side mount -- and a stain I've never been able to fully remove.
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I did replace my too> it was under 30,000 miles but the car was not under warranty any more. it expire a month or so before. so i did it my self. you will need a special tool ($5.00 at pepboys) once i know I had it all, It only took me 15 minutes to do. dealer charges 2 hours of labor plus the part. now i think the other side need to be change. I just did the shocks. one was bad for sure the other was not bad but change it any ways.
the noise still there I am yet to find it. i have to fine out where is that noise coming from.
the noise still there I am yet to find it. i have to fine out where is that noise coming from.
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I did replace my too> it was under 30,000 miles but the car was not under warranty any more. it expire a month or so before. so i did it my self. you will need a special tool ($5.00 at pepboys) once i know I had it all, It only took me 15 minutes to do.
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