MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: howie1987 on October 10, 2014, 11:48:28 pm

Title: Possible engine mount gone!
Post by: howie1987 on October 10, 2014, 11:48:28 pm

Hi

I had my sitting running for a bit and fan kicked in. It was rattling like mad, so had a look and i can see a pipe is touching the back of the fan which i couldn't get my hand right down.

Anyway i started driving it to get fan away cool it down and get home and deal with it tomorrow. Car was running rough as in steering wheel judering and clunking when i took my foot off the clutch. About a week ago i was driving it and i felt it pulling to the right a little but hadn't drove since.

I aint a mechanic so not that clued up but reason i thought it was an engine mount was could engine have moved slightly and thats why the fan is hitting the pipe?

Also i was reading you need to remove an engine mount to do cambelt etc. Which i did have done a few month ago.

Any input would be great.

Cheers

Title: Re: Possible engine mount gone!
Post by: bacillus on October 11, 2014, 10:37:51 am

Dog bone bolt may have snapped causing the engine to move forward.

Title: Re: Possible engine mount gone!
Post by: howie1987 on October 11, 2014, 09:33:39 pm

Yeah it was the bolt joining to gearbox. Luckily my mate had a bolt that fitted till i get a new one this week. It doesnt half change the car though when that goes. Luckily nothing elsw is damaged.