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Symptoms of a damaged back engine mount (lower engine support)
- Increased vibrations felt in the vehicle (difficult to notice)
- One-time hammer like noise upon pressing the clutch pedal
- One-time hammer noise at each start in a traffic jam
- Repeated hammer noise when driving at very low speed on uneven roads
- One-time hammer noise upon steering in any direction when driving at very low speed
- Noise is felt most in the middle of the car and to the gearbox side i.e. to the left of the vehicle in front of the driver
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Bottom (back) engine support replacement tutorial on a Peugeot 208.
Similar on all FWD vehicles with a transverse engine.
The back engine support (lower engine mount) is shown here on a Peugeot 208 1.2 VTi.
It links the transverse engine of a FWD vehicle and which is already seated on two higher supports to the chassis.
Its rubber component isolates the chassis from the engine vibrations.
This engine link ages and deteriorates with time as explained in the above listed symptoms.
It links the transverse engine of a FWD vehicle and which is already seated on two higher supports to the chassis.
Its rubber component isolates the chassis from the engine vibrations.
This engine link ages and deteriorates with time as explained in the above listed symptoms.
Slacken the two bolts that hold the lower engine support, take out the bolts and pull out the engine link with your hand.
Work on a horizontal vehicle (as much as possible) to easily extract the bolts and later refit the new support.
Work on a horizontal vehicle (as much as possible) to easily extract the bolts and later refit the new support.
This Peugeot 208 1.2 VTi lower engine link aged 140,000 Km and broke completely generating frequent hammer noise and excessive engine vibrations. The picture to the left shows how the rubber part is teared away from the metal body.
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Always make sure you purchased the right replacement, specifically the distance between the two bolts.
You can buy your Peugeot 208 rear mounting here:
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You might find the lower engine mount bolts corroded since this support is first subject to significant stress and remains wet almost at all times in rainy season. If so, clean well the bolts with a metallic brush and apply penetrating oil to the bolt prior to refitting.
