Suspect Engine & Gearbox Mounts??

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12-27-2010, 04:05 PM

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I was noticing some weird shaking upon shutdown. Upon inspection the bad mounts were letting the engine cooling fan hit the hood insulation, which could have gotten bad if it had gotten worse. Car had a lot of miles when it happened, and I had them replace both engine and transmission mounts. I was astounded when I got the car back how refined the powertrain seemed.

How much were the costs?

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12-27-2010, 05:56 PM

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How much were the costs?

Wasn't on an E60, and was many years ago. Wasn't too expensive though - easier than it sounds (at least it was on the older engines). Have to lift the block just enough to un-weight the mounts and bolt the new ones in.