Drift_Erm
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Could some please help me here as I am completely confused with what is going on. My engine in my Corsa sits wonkey….
The Gearbox side of the engine sits about 25-35mm lower that the other side, I am assuming this is the cause of the knocking noise when changing gear etc ( and a few other odd tendencies it has )
The mount that side wasn’t done up properly and it dropped massively and broke the drive shaft, that was fixed at a garage, the engine was sitting straight again, but now its gone wonkey again, I thought that the engine mounts only held the engine in one position, or could they be loosened and the engine be lifted slightly?? Can the height and angle be altered slightly? If not why would it be sitting funny?
Thanks Alot!
Ryan
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Drift_Erm
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Any help would be appreciated, as i dont know whether to drop this engine out n put it back in, or if its just generally fucked, and there isnt much hope for it! I thought the mount was either in the right place or it wasnt in atall, didnt think you would be able to change the angle and height?!?
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oceansoul
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Jeeze give people a chance to reply. You waited 15 mins. Remember people are at work etc
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sri_baby
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have you checked your engine mounts again ???? has the threads been damages due to the old mount fuckin up ?
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AK
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check the engine mounts.... sounds like something isnt right with them.
Post in the right section too
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Drift_Erm
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i had a look, but to be honest, i have only recently been doing work on the car myself, so not really 100 percent what to look for, what i will do is when i finished work, have a look and check those threads, am i right in thinking that the engine mounts only go in to one position, or can it be adjusted? May not have been put back straight prehaps?
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ProjectNCK
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Its the engine mounts ill put money on it . Some could be missing like i had it leasds to problems with driveshafts and gearbox too which i know you ahve had problems with before 
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sri_baby
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engines mounts cant b ajusted no so it sounds like that
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Drift_Erm
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yeah, to be honest i reckon your right mate, it had a different engine in before i bought it as the engine in it now, has been just bodged in, yeah when the mounts went last time i sheered the 3 bolts through the gearbox in half, put new ones in but they will never be as strong.. so the gearbox feels a little odd! the driveshaft popped out the otherday aswell, so if these are the problems you have had, then your probs right.
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Drift_Erm
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Someone has suggested that i jack up the gearbox and see if there is movement in the mount, will this work? i just dont know where to start with it at the moment, as it my everyday car so want to fix asap!
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nick_sri
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quote:
Originally posted by Drift_Erm
engine in it now, has been just bodged in
was checking out your for sale ad
think ill pass now lol
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Drift_Erm
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quote:
Originally posted by nick_sri
quote:
Originally posted by Drift_Erm
engine in it now, has been just bodged in
was checking out your for sale ad
think ill pass now lol
yeah its got to be sorted before its bought, just want to see if there is any interest!
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Drift_Erm
Someone has suggested that i jack up the gearbox and see if there is movement in the mount, will this work? i just dont know where to start with it at the moment, as it my everyday car so want to fix asap!
i would try this, if the engine was straight and has now dropped again, its worth checking it doesn't move up as well.
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3CorsaMeal
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put some wood between the jack and engine though
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Drift_Erm
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okay kl, i will try this, anyone know where to get mounts from and how much they are roughly. i would buy them off here second hand, but want to fix this as soon as i can! also when i get the mounts, it will only go in one position wont it? i dont need to adjust the height accordingly?
[Edited on 26-05-2010 by Drift_Erm]
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Drift_Erm
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http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/acatalog/Corsa93_Engine_Mountings.html
what one would i want??? its definitely my passenger side, just this doesnt look right, there about 10 -15 quid???
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Kano
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Have you actually checked the bolts? Youvemaybe lost a couple of the bolts of the box and the mounts pivoted. If you dont know what your doing then get someone who does.
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DAZ1985
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http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=560548
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