Re: [T3] Nose Cone Mount?????????????

["anthony&rhonda" <a.cole6@verizon.net>]

Okay, well at least I know that we are not alone in this situation.  In any
event we will check the nose cone mount, as well as the other rubber collars
you mentioned and if it appears that they are in need of replacement, start
the search.  We are very lucky in that we just happen to live about 2 miles
from a VW only junkyard that we have acquired parts otherwise difficult to
find.

You are also correct in your assumption that this car did spend too many
years in the sun, as well as the rain.  Was somewhat neglected towards the
end of its days.  In any event it is now living the good life with a nice
big garage to sleep in when not on the road.

Thanks.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 6:46 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] Nose Cone Mount?????????????


> On 20 Aug 2003 at 20:06, anthony&rhonda wrote:
>
> > We have a 1969 A/T Squareback.  When at an idle the engine rumbles so
loud
> > that it appears as if it is going to rumble right on out of the car.
The
> > problem is solved if you put it into neutral.  We had the engine looked
over
> > and compression checked and it was fine.  A mechanic friend suggested
that
> > it could possibly be something called a nose cone engine mount.  He
checked
> > the other mounts and said they appeared to have been recently replaced.
> > Although I positively remember the "cone mount," part, I am not sure if
> > "nose" was the word in front of it.
>
> That's probably the right word.
>
> My 69 AT is also noisy at idle, and I've rebuilt the engine and that made
no
> difference. The AT front mount is a possibility, but there are also a
number of
> rubber collars that mount the rear subframe which might be at fault. In my
> case, I believe the car spent too many years in the sun and the rubber is
all
> hard, and just transmits vibration too well.
>
> I understand that these front mounts are hard to find today.
>
> Nevertheless, you should make sure you have enough ATF (Dexron/Mercon),
and
> check the.differential, too (GL-5.)
>
>
> --
> Jim Adney
> jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, WI 53711-3054
> USA
>
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