Engine cover banging - mounts?

[kriso]

Recently my engine cover has started banging against the strut brace when starting and when engine is under sudden load. I trimmed it ages ago so it wouldn't do this but seems the noise is back.

I removed the cover and the noise has gone but I do notice a bit of a thud when the engine starts (even tho I have the clutch disengaged). Could this mean my engine mounts are knackered? Are they easy to replace if so?

 

[Damoegan]

I'd put my money on a f00ked engine mount Kris.

 

[kriso]

Doh Any way I can tell which one?

 

[Damoegan]

Try giving the engine a rock back and forth.

 

[silversport]

Try giving the engine a rock back and forth.

If the engine rocks does it mean the engine mounts are gone?
Or should it not rock?

 

[Damoegan]

If you can rock the engine with your hands then a engine mount is prob gone.

Remember that engine mounts aren't solid so you might get a little movement.

 

[RUM4MO]

I'd use a jack gently to check the engine mounts as the engine is very softly mounted and maybe the mounts are fluid filled. A failed engine mount will have broken free at one end (usually).

 

[rashcupra]

my money would be on the dog leg mount out of the three is your recirculating valve just rattling underneith the cover?