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Old 14th May 2018, 20:44   #3
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Simon,
As you say, it could be the lower engine “teardrop” mount, but don’t discount the clutch slip just yet either.
The lower engine mount is easy to check, so it would be my 1st port of call.

- Remove the under tray.
The teardrop shaped mount will be quite visible, at the rear of the engine.
- Remove the 2 bolts, at each end of the mount, (I think with a 14 or 15 socket&#129300. They can sometimes be quite tight, so I would use a good six sided socket, to minimise chance of rounding off the bolt heads.
- visibly check condition of rubber on mount, by putting a long screwdriver, or Similar through the centre of the rubber bushes, and lever / twist to see if the rubber has any breaks, or if the centre of the bush has parted from the rubber.

There is an hefty thread on here somewhere about lower engine mounts, where member “arctic” has done a lot of research into different types v vibration.
It may be useful reading.
A search of the forum should reveal all....
Let us know how you get on.
Sean


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