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  1. 2nd September 2006, 07:37 AM #1
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    Check Your DII V8 Engine Mounts

    The DII made a creaking sound for ages and I thought it was a dry suspension bush.... but NO. Engine mount is slowly cracking along the joint between the rubber and metal.

    Put it in gear with hand brake on and get a strong friend to rock it violently while you watch with a torch. Cracks MAY appear. Also works as a bonding experience with strong friend. Make sure she's pretty!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrapocalypse
    The DII made a creaking sound for ages and I thought it was a dry suspension bush.... but NO. Engine mount is slowly cracking along the joint between the rubber and metal.

    Put it in gear with hand brake on and get a strong friend to rock it violently while you watch with a torch. Cracks MAY appear. Also works as a bonding experience with strong friend. Make sure she's pretty!
    There is a set for sale on Ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Land-Rover-Di...QQcmdZViewItem
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    thanks but I will probably get some new ones.

    That's quite an avatar!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrapocalypse
    thanks but I will probably get some new ones.

    That's quite an avatar!
    Yes you are probably wise, new ones are not that expensive.

    The avatar - yes it's a picture of my S1 Disco in the wreckers yard - after I had rolled it off a bridge and into the (fortunately) shallow river below.
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    got the same issue in my D2 - 02 with only 80,000ks on it, would have expected more life out of the engine mount..
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    I've gone through two engine mounts (always passenger side) and even a gearbox mount.

    Too much right foot and "air" underneath the tyres in offroad conditions...

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    Quote Originally Posted by tempestv8
    Too much right foot and "air" underneath the tyres in offroad conditions...
    If that's the case, then I can't understand how Mick (cal415) has broken one .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse
    If that's the case, then I can't understand how Mick (cal415) has broken one .
    You haven't seen the General Lee painted on top of Cal415's disco?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dobbo
    You haven't seen the General Lee painted on top of Cal415's disco?
    No - I can never see the roof as there's too much air under the car nowadays.
    I'll have to check the doors on Saturday. Has he welded them shut ?
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  10. 5th September 2006, 10:09 AM #10
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    Yeh, i tried to weld the doors shut - would help keep the water out next time i follow you through "puddle" Scott - out but Natasha didnt like the idea of Dukes of Hazard style entrys when she has a skirt on!!

    But i think i will have to ease up on the right foot driving in the bush - It costing me to much!

    as for the beach though right foot all the way
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