BBM hitting bonnet on ED

V8 Ghia · 14-07-2005, 03:53 PM

Heres a couple of pics of the BBM on my ED where the manifold has hit the bonnet

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Has anyone had the same thing happen???

neb · 14-07-2005, 03:57 PM

is your passenger side engine mount ok? maybe the engine is lifting up when you rev?

V8 Ghia · 14-07-2005, 04:00 PM

How do I check that?
It rocks a little in neutral, but all 4.0L do.

neb · 14-07-2005, 04:01 PM

check if the engine moves much when you give it a rev.. or have alook under the car check if the rubber on the engine mounts is ok and not broken. i wouldn't think that it would usually hit the bonnet otherwise

EA2BA · 14-07-2005, 04:49 PM

Mine is clear, hasnt hit the bonnet at all, but I did have a broken passenger engine mount when I had my engine out ages ago, and is replaced, so neb may be on the right track i reckon.

V8 Ghia · 14-07-2005, 05:18 PM

Engine was out and fully rebuilt in November, so I'm hoping its not a broken engine mount, too wet today to get under the car and check.
I should note though the manifold was hitting the bonnet at the drag strip I assume during the burnout so maybe its just one of those things.

TUFED6 · 14-07-2005, 05:29 PM

Would say its almost certainly a busted engine mount.

They aren't strong, I've broken several of them. I broke one once when I missed a 2nd-3rd shift. Engine tried to climb out of the engine bay and rocker cover hit the bonnet putting a nice big dent in it. Stupid crap.

Only solution is to limit how much they can stretch.

- John

Sox · 14-07-2005, 05:42 PM

Engine mount.

Rick.

NZ · 14-07-2005, 06:12 PM

put ya handbrake on, in gear and stall up the clutch get someone to watch it lift up

OED666 · 14-07-2005, 06:30 PM

if you nail it in second, does the gear shifter move from the left to the right??? another sign the engine mount is cactus

V8 Ghia · 14-07-2005, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OED666

if you nail it in second, does the gear shifter move from the left to the right??? another sign the engine mount is cactus

Gear stick is dead still in all gears.

SileNceR · 14-07-2005, 06:59 PM

my engine mounts are fine (new even) and my gear shifter moves a fair bit...

chrispie123 · 14-07-2005, 09:24 PM

v8 Bulge :P

blwneb · 14-07-2005, 10:17 PM

Engine mount is broken or needs replacing.

V8 Ghia · 15-07-2005, 06:23 PM

Thanks for the replies people, I will get under the car and check as soon as it isn't so wet around the car