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I take it this is not correct?
I take it this is not correct?View attachment 175056
What do you mean?
Yes, you are correct, this part was a cheap part, that came with a engine mount kit, which I need to enter an entry about. The part is Chinese made and I just received a Czechoslovakian part to replace it.Perhaps the bushing being moved out of db. Was this "on the cheap" replacement by chance?? Appears to be a Made in China
Only one way to really install this mount. I won't pretend to know how all the forces react with this mount, but the aluminum member has come loose from the bushing and is in contact with the transmission. ( Yes, a lot a clunking sounds ) When I first saw this I thought the bolt was loose, but it is tight.Ohhh yes indeed. But I don't understand how it happened, these bushing should resist horizontal forces but they are not designed to support vertical forces anyway, no? Could it be that the position of the dog bone isn't right?
Yeah, I was wondering if it is one of those bushing that you have to tighten with the vehicle on the ground
I really need to sit down and catch this thread up, maybe after baseball season.This was a fun thread. Have any updates for us?
Hi, I wanted to ask if you could release an update as soon as you have time, I would be very happy and it would certainly be interestingI really need to sit down and catch this thread up, maybe after baseball season.
I will give a brief now to let you guys how things are going.
The cheap Chinese suspension parts failed and have been replaced with original manufacturers parts.
The electric cheap Chinese parts have held up well.
I started reading about the cam timing chain failing, at about the 200,000 mile mark on the FSI, so as a preventive measure I replaced mine.
The GTI was hit , by another vehicle, on the left quarter panel. This was a low speed impact however it caused an estimated $2400.00 damage. I repaired it on a $100.00 budget, so not perfect but functional. The roof was also damaged by a homerun ball and this was also fixed on the cheap.
The GTI is still my daily and now has 235,916 miles.
Also interestedHi, I wanted to ask if you could release an update as soon as you have time, I would be very happy and it would certainly be interesting
Also have a mk5 gti with 200,000 miles