325i Touring Engine Mounts... Do these look ok??

[max_crox]

Opening the bonnet on my car i notice this... now they dont look right to me.. are they?
if they are shot I guess I would notice incresased engine vibrations? (Which I seem to have had since my exhaust has been replaced)
how hard are they to replace?
Sorry for all the questions
Cheers Mark

[Brianmoooore]

Hells bells, man - don't brake!! These are completely fractured. Only thing holding your engine in are the fuel lines and the wiring loom. One good emergency stop and your engine'll be off up the road complete with radiator!
Get them replaced ASAP, and I'd recomend resetting the prop length and readjusting the exhaust as well.

[jmc330i]

[max_crox]

one word.... bugger...bugger bugger bugger.. I have to go to bloody worcester tomorrow!!! arghhhh I though the rubbbers were just shot but the bolts still in place!
Any idea of cost to replace????
Any Idea how this would have happened?

[old_skool]

Not too bad a job to do. Post a help wanted and see if someone local can do them for you? I'm no expert on bushes but most likely fatigue.

New mounts from ECP p.no. 337110091, Ԛ£6.70 each.

If you're near Worcester then I'm not too far away. Could do them one evening if you get stuck.

[Brianmoooore]

Easy job to do. Just need a plank of wood to completely cover the front part of the sump to spread the load and a trolley jack to lift the engine a little so that you can change them.
Watch the clearances on things while you are jacking, and don't lift any further than necessary.

[EThreezero]

Faaaaaaaaaaack me

Hells bells, man - don't brake!!. One good emergency stop and your engine'll be off up the road complete with radiator!
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[calder]

the gear box mountings are probably also about to go - these are the only things at the back of the gearbox stopping the enngine going forward, they'll be on the way out if the've been taking engine weight loads

[max_crox]

the gear box mountings are probably also about to go - these are the only things at the back of the gearbox stopping the enngine going forward, they'll be on the way out if the've been taking engine weight loads

bugger... anything else to add to the list??? how are they to change..
This car has been a bit of a nightmare recently.. all 'minor' things but always going wrong at the wrong time!
Oh Well

[Brianmoooore]

Check them out when you're under the car. There's not a lot of weight on the gearbox mounts, so no problem in changing them.
Just support the gearbox on a jack or blocks and unscrew 6 M8 nuts.