300tdi engine mounts

[460cixy]

Is it commen for these to break? It's been driveing fine how ever I towed to bloke with broken disco on the weekend up some pretty steep hills sealed road tho in low second and got some pretty wild vibrations and the gear leaver flailing around and looked like the bonnet was copping a touch up too I'm suspecting broken mount or mounts how ever it's showing no other signs like jumping around when leaveing the lights ect

[rick130]

LHS engine and g/box mounts will delaminate, obviously as they take the upward torque rotation.

[460cixy]

With out haveing a real good look the engine mounts look rather soft from oil soak over the years