Is my hydramount knackered?

Jakg · 10th March 2015, 19:34

Lots of engine vibration in the cabin but it's sort of crept up on me.

Car is high mileage so it sort of makes sense.

It doesn't look to be leaking, but not only is it cracked but it looks like the whole thing is cracked and has "moved over" for want of a better word.

rosephus · 10th March 2015, 20:29

Yep. Looks like the top has moved over to one side.

Bolin · 10th March 2015, 22:06

Definitely knackered!

Replace

trikey · 10th March 2015, 22:22

Not leaking, just very dead

arnosvale65 · 11th March 2015, 06:57

I have noticed my recently purchased 75 cdti has engine vibration on acceleration and a slight vibration at constant revs. Not much but enough to make the rear view mirror vibrate a little bit. Mine has done 187000 so I suspect the same problem. Where is it situated? Bashed up hand for me today as my drivers side dip beam has failed. Either that or Halfords?

Jakg · 11th March 2015, 07:18

The next question - a hydramount is quite expensive (£80 delivered). Am I going to notice a large difference?

Quote:

Originally Posted by arnosvale65

I have noticed my recently purchased 75 cdti has engine vibration on acceleration and a slight vibration at constant revs. Not much but enough to make the rear view mirror vibrate a little bit. Mine has done 187000 so I suspect the same problem. Where is it situated? Bashed up hand for me today as my drivers side dip beam has failed. Either that or Halfords?

Drivers side of the engine, underneath the large metal "block".

EastPete · 11th March 2015, 08:02

Try DMGRS on here - I think Mat's hydramount price is just over 50 pounds. Based on the photos, a new mount should make quite a difference. There is a 'how to' on here somewhere regarding fitting - not too hard - it took me a couple of hours at most.

Pete

wuzerk · 11th March 2015, 08:09

Here you go
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=201778
It only becomes more difficult if your top linkage has a large metal ingot welded to it which prevents you from undoing the nut on the top of the Hydramount itself. some cars have this ingot most do not.

Jakg · 11th March 2015, 08:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuzerk

It only becomes more difficult if your top linkage has a large metal ingot welded to it which prevents you from undoing the nut on the top of the Hydramount itself.

Guess what I have

EastPete · 11th March 2015, 08:21

In that case, you will need to unbolt the black 'fork' bracket that goes over the top of the hydramount - 2 bolts that go into the tie bar to the inner wing, then loosen the pivot bolt (at the rubber bush forward of the hydramount, where the 'fork' joins the main upper right engine mounting). You then need to swing the 'fork' upwards to get at the hydramount nut if you have this metal ingot block - you might need to undo some of the retaining clips for the air con pipes, and move the pipes slightly to one side to allow room for this to happen.

Good luck !!

Pete

10th March 2015, 19:34	#1
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Is my hydramount knackered? Lots of engine vibration in the cabin but it's sort of crept up on me. Car is high mileage so it sort of makes sense. It doesn't look to be leaking, but not only is it cracked but it looks like the whole thing is cracked and has "moved over" for want of a better word.

10th March 2015, 22:06	#3
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Definitely knackered! Replace __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

10th March 2015, 22:22	#4
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,773 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Not leaking, just very dead __________________ Lest we forget..

11th March 2015, 06:57	#5
arnosvale65 Posted a thing or two 75 facelift CDTi Connie SE Tourer. MGF 1.8 VVC Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bristol Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 176 Thanked 176 Times in 119 Posts	I have noticed my recently purchased 75 cdti has engine vibration on acceleration and a slight vibration at constant revs. Not much but enough to make the rear view mirror vibrate a little bit. Mine has done 187000 so I suspect the same problem. Where is it situated? Bashed up hand for me today as my drivers side dip beam has failed. Either that or Halfords? __________________ Onwards and upwards. MGZT-T MK1 front and rear ends fitted, specialist- components in line thermostat mod done, retro fitted cruise control, Mk1 real wood dash fitted, real walnut steering wheel fitted, Pioneer DAB radio fitted.

11th March 2015, 08:09	#8
wuzerk Passed Away Rover 75 CDT 03 auto Conn. SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 104 Thanked 254 Times in 204 Posts	Hydramount Here you go http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=201778 It only becomes more difficult if your top linkage has a large metal ingot welded to it which prevents you from undoing the nut on the top of the Hydramount itself. some cars have this ingot most do not. Last edited by wuzerk; 11th March 2015 at 08:15..

10th March 2015, 20:29	#2
rosephus Posted a thing or two MG ZT 2.0 CDTi 135+ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 480 Thanked 213 Times in 145 Posts	Yep. Looks like the top has moved over to one side.

11th March 2015, 08:02	#7
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	Try DMGRS on here - I think Mat's hydramount price is just over 50 pounds. Based on the photos, a new mount should make quite a difference. There is a 'how to' on here somewhere regarding fitting - not too hard - it took me a couple of hours at most. Pete

11th March 2015, 08:21	#10
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	In that case, you will need to unbolt the black 'fork' bracket that goes over the top of the hydramount - 2 bolts that go into the tie bar to the inner wing, then loosen the pivot bolt (at the rubber bush forward of the hydramount, where the 'fork' joins the main upper right engine mounting). You then need to swing the 'fork' upwards to get at the hydramount nut if you have this metal ingot block - you might need to undo some of the retaining clips for the air con pipes, and move the pipes slightly to one side to allow room for this to happen. Good luck !! Pete