Engine mount replacement
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Engine mount replacement
Dealer says I need new engine mounts. They quoted 9 hours of labor. The tech said they have to remove some other parts to get to the mounts, and that is why the labor is so high. But I'm looking at the service manual and it looks pretty simple:
- Remove wheel
- Remove wheel housing liner
- Remove underbody paneling
- Install engine safety device
- Unhook a wiring connector
- Remove the mount
- Install the new mount
- Reverse steps 1-5
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This is the 2015-2016 repair manual so no I4. Also it only lists this single procedure, it doesn't have any separate procedure listed for the Turbo
It does say "MACAN" and not "ALL MODELS" so now I am not sure, but I don't see any other procedure. (Other examples like Pressure Loss Test also just say "MACAN" but I assume they are for all models)
It does say "MACAN" and not "ALL MODELS" so now I am not sure, but I don't see any other procedure. (Other examples like Pressure Loss Test also just say "MACAN" but I assume they are for all models)
Last edited by ozziegt; Feb 20, 2022 at 12:21 PM.
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Hi ozziegt,
Im planning to do that myself as will for Macan S 2015. Faust is correct, the one in the manual is for 4 cylinder engine, and you can confirm that from the engine mount shape for the macan S, it's different than the one on the manual.there are bolts that connect the engine mount to the car from the side and from the bottom, while the manual 4 cylinder one only 3 bolts from the side connecting it to the car.
but my current project is replacing the steering rack, hopefully everything goes well, then I will dive into the engine mounts.
be careful not to order the wrong engine mount number. I was very close to do that. I will share more details later once I dive into it, please keep us updated as will.
Im planning to do that myself as will for Macan S 2015. Faust is correct, the one in the manual is for 4 cylinder engine, and you can confirm that from the engine mount shape for the macan S, it's different than the one on the manual.there are bolts that connect the engine mount to the car from the side and from the bottom, while the manual 4 cylinder one only 3 bolts from the side connecting it to the car.
but my current project is replacing the steering rack, hopefully everything goes well, then I will dive into the engine mounts.
be careful not to order the wrong engine mount number. I was very close to do that. I will share more details later once I dive into it, please keep us updated as will.
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2015 Turbo with 85k miles. I bought it with 57k miles, I don't know if the PO did anything that might have contributed. I think he had a racechip and I have a cobb ap so it's possible the additional power put extra strain on the mounts. But I don't give it full throttle very often. I don't know how the PO drove it. That's the only contributing factor I can think of. Both my Indy mechanic and the Porsche tech didn't suspect it was the engine mounts because they haven't seen them go bad on the Macans. So I don't know if this is a fluke or maybe something that might affect higher mileage ones. It took them 2 days to get one of the mounts so it's not something regularly stocked by the dealers.
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When done, please let us know what the actual hours were vs. dealer estimate.
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I am installing an engine in my Macan now. The left engine mount has a broken bolt end in one of the holes. I can't seem to find the correct size triple square for the bolt to remove the mount from the engine.
12 is too small and loose and 14 is too large. There does not appear to be a triple square tool in size 13, nowhere I can find sells one. Anybody who has done this know which tool to use?
12 is too small and loose and 14 is too large. There does not appear to be a triple square tool in size 13, nowhere I can find sells one. Anybody who has done this know which tool to use?
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I am installing an engine in my Macan now. The left engine mount has a broken bolt end in one of the holes. I can't seem to find the correct size triple square for the bolt to remove the mount from the engine.
12 is too small and loose and 14 is too large. There does not appear to be a triple square tool in size 13, nowhere I can find sells one. Anybody who has done this know which tool to use?
12 is too small and loose and 14 is too large. There does not appear to be a triple square tool in size 13, nowhere I can find sells one. Anybody who has done this know which tool to use?
can you please share some images to help with our replacement, and the steps on how to get the left engine mount. it appears to be snug between multiple parts.
I found the following YouTube video if it will help, but it's not very clear on every step, an example he removed the anti-roll bar without mentioning it:
it would be helpful if you can show us your steps and record the reinstallation of the parts by video or images.
would be much appreciated
Thanks
Last edited by mhuraib; Jun 30, 2022 at 02:18 AM.