Top Mount and ETM

[MattM]

Hopefully this should be a quick one.

Top mount is gone, so I ordered a new one, however it looks different to the one currently on the car.

Current:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8281/img0991.png
New:
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7396/img0993.png

Is this correct?

Secondly, I'm trying it locate the ETM but for the life of me can't see it. Where should I be looking ?
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6973/img0992.png

Thanks

[scooter]

the mount looks the same as mine

[Al115]

ETM is under the inlet manifold. Have fun! :)

[MattM]

ETM is under the inlet manifold. Have fun! :)

I assume this is the correct place to look?

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7300/img09921.png

If it is, I can't see anything at all.

[Al115]

Yes it is. It's right under there... you won't see it from above.

[v70torslanda]

Top mount is the modified unit. Far more reliable and longer lasting.

[MattM]

Top mount is the modified unit. Far more reliable and longer lasting.

Thanks :)


Yes it is. It's right under there... you won't see it from above.

Bugger. What's the best way to get a look at it? Underneath?

[timbo_1975]

If you remove the cross over pipe, you can at least see the ETM! They arent that easy to get to, as you have discovered. :(

[Al115]

Shame they're the least reliable thing on the cars, really :P

[Wobbly Dave]

ETM is about the size of a tissue box and has 4 mounting bolts that screw in from underneath. It's unpleasant to get to. Read wot I wrote 4 years ago on them...

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10027

I have BTW the uprated top mount too (ME7 C70). As Ali said - These ones don't fracture over time as they work under compression - and the opposite side doesnt get pulled, which is where the split happens.

[MattM]

Thanks :)

Can't wait to get it on tbh. Shame I don't have the tools...

[scooter]

I apologise in asking on some one else thread but i bought upgraded mount bush poly bush my current mount is mattm new on but the bush that i bought seems to be the bush for matts old one will it still fit Sorry again matt

[Al115]

I think the mounts are very similar, it's the bushes that are different.

[MattM]

Top mount changed. It was more time consuming than I thought. A lot of very tough bolts to undo. When I finally got the mount off the car, the middle of the bush fell out! Good job I changed it.