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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Early126 on May 16, 2016, 07:36:38 AM

Title: Engine Mounts?
Post by: Early126 on May 16, 2016, 07:36:38 AM

Been out and about for the first time in the 126 and getting some miles under my belt. When I go over a bump in the road there is a loud knock form the back of the car. I think its the engine moving and knocking on the main rear mount spring?
Does this sound likely? Spring looks old, all bolts are tight.
Ive got a 650 Abarth engine and wondered If I should use the uprated engine spring that's available?

Cheers
Deano  ;D

Title: Re: Engine Mounts?
Post by: mintex on May 16, 2016, 09:27:49 PM

I had a similar thing with our bis, it sometimes did it  in reverse too if you started off to fast or reversing up a hill, i changed the rear spring mount and rubbers and it cured it  :)
i'd also check the other gearbox/engine mounts at the same time as i found out they were also shot lol

Title: Re: Engine Mounts?
Post by: Early126 on May 17, 2016, 07:39:24 AM

Quote from: mintex on May 16, 2016, 09:27:49 PM

I had a similar thing with our bis, it sometimes did it  in reverse too if you started off to fast or reversing up a hill, i changed the rear spring mount and rubbers and it cured it  :)
i'd also check the other gearbox/engine mounts at the same time as i found out they were also shot lol

Cool, Ill check out the mounts then, ta.