Powerflex engine tie.

Simon.h · 4th September 2012, 16:00

Hi all,

Has anyone changed their lower engine tie for the powerflex poly on a V6?

If yes, did you just use the large yellow one or change both the big and small one?

What i don't want is any vibration.

Am i right in thinking the red ones are softer as they are for the diesel?

chris75 · 4th September 2012, 16:44

Yes , I have

Just changed the larger bush , and fitted the yellow one .
No vibration at all , but then it is a v6

MGMalc · 4th September 2012, 16:45

Yes, changed mine for the yellow large one and also the small bush as well.
The red one is for diesels. I have no vibration problems.

HarryM1BYT · 4th September 2012, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon.h

Hi all,

Has anyone changed their lower engine tie for the powerflex poly on a V6?

If yes, did you just use the large yellow one or change both the big and small one?

What i don't want is any vibration.

Am i right in thinking the red ones are softer as they are for the diesel?

The suggestion is that the small bush does not deteriorate, so does not need replaceing. The yellow one is for petrol the red for diesel. The diesel one is much stiffer, to cope with the more torqy diesel engine and it vibration.

ProfDave · 4th September 2012, 18:00

where do we get these from; since I have now considerably more beans having done a synergy, decat, EGR bypass and exhaust I am picking up a rather irritating buzz under heavy acceleration which suggests I should attend to this (using a red one I guess as its a diesel!)

lovema75 · 4th September 2012, 18:07

eBay eBay eBay. Or try eBay.

I paid about £24 delivered.

Oh, as a backup try eBay.

ProfDave · 4th September 2012, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovema75

eBay eBay eBay. Or try eBay.

I paid about £24 delivered.

Oh, as a backup try eBay.

ok maybe I will look on Ebay!!!

DOH!

Typhoon190 · 4th September 2012, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

The suggestion is that the small bush does not deteriorate, so does not need replaceing. The yellow one is for petrol the red for diesel. The diesel one is much stiffer, to cope with the more torqy diesel engine and it vibration.

Worth checking first, as when I came to look at the mount on the 75, the small one had completely disintegrated, however as Harry says, most of the time, the damaged one is the larger of the two. Mine was just very old.

Arctic · 4th September 2012, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon.h

Hi all,

Has anyone changed their lower engine tie for the powerflex poly on a V6?

If yes, did you just use the large yellow one or change both the big and small one?

What i don't want is any vibration.

Am i right in thinking the red ones are softer as they are for the diesel?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfDave

where do we get these from; since I have now considerably more beans having done a synergy, decat, EGR bypass and exhaust I am picking up a rather irritating buzz under heavy acceleration which suggests I should attend to this (using a red one I guess as its a diesel!)

I have changed at least 10 of these now four petrol and six diesel i have not heard any of the mebers say they are getting vibration in all those i only saw one small bush perished because i carry ten units i just replaced it with a good mount with a good small bush

i have noticed these have gone up in price over the last month by £3 on the diesel
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-75-M...06%26rk%3D1%26

petrol one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2307697693...84.m1438.l2649

below is what some plonker had fitted to my 190 before i changed it

My diesel one any car that as clocked up 65000 i would check the mount

not an hard job to do you may have to move the sensor on the exhaust of the 190 to get the bolt out but again not really hard.

denis · 4th September 2012, 20:41

I changed to Powerflexes on the lower tie about three weeks back and the car is better for it. No longer get a small kick on start up and better on low rev gear changes. Feels nice and solid.
Not sure on Harry's view about the diesel red bush being harder. I was told by Gammons (who I bought the bushes from) that it was the other way around in that the yellow bushes were found to be too hard for the diesel and allowed more vibration to be transmitted into the car which is why Powerflex made the red version for the diesel.
I changed the small bush at the same time (also red). On inspection I found little wrong with the original but with the tie off the car it seemed folly not to change both and neither are difficult to replace.

Don't forget to torque tighten the bolts.

4th September 2012, 16:00	#1
Simon.h This is my second home Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calne Posts: 4,531 Thanks: 8 Thanked 116 Times in 108 Posts	Powerflex engine tie. Hi all, Has anyone changed their lower engine tie for the powerflex poly on a V6? If yes, did you just use the large yellow one or change both the big and small one? What i don't want is any vibration. Am i right in thinking the red ones are softer as they are for the diesel? __________________ Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG ZT 190 2004 lpg

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chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Yes , I have Just changed the larger bush , and fitted the yellow one . No vibration at all , but then it is a v6 __________________ Who said it was simples ?

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denis Gets stuck in 2004 MG-ZT CDTi 135 Saloon in TROPHY YELLOW + Synergy Two-wow and an Aussy import RAV 4 2.4L Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Folkestone Posts: 784 Thanks: 4 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts	I changed to Powerflexes on the lower tie about three weeks back and the car is better for it. No longer get a small kick on start up and better on low rev gear changes. Feels nice and solid. Not sure on Harry's view about the diesel red bush being harder. I was told by Gammons (who I bought the bushes from) that it was the other way around in that the yellow bushes were found to be too hard for the diesel and allowed more vibration to be transmitted into the car which is why Powerflex made the red version for the diesel. I changed the small bush at the same time (also red). On inspection I found little wrong with the original but with the tie off the car it seemed folly not to change both and neither are difficult to replace. Don't forget to torque tighten the bolts. Last edited by denis; 4th September 2012 at 20:46..

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MGMalc Avid contributor MG ZT190+, MG ZT160(V6)Retired Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Surrey Posts: 162 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Yes, changed mine for the yellow large one and also the small bush as well. The red one is for diesels. I have no vibration problems.

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ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	where do we get these from; since I have now considerably more beans having done a synergy, decat, EGR bypass and exhaust I am picking up a rather irritating buzz under heavy acceleration which suggests I should attend to this (using a red one I guess as its a diesel!)

4th September 2012, 18:07	#6
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	eBay eBay eBay. Or try eBay. I paid about £24 delivered. Oh, as a backup try eBay.