E39 Auto, potential Auto Gear box problem ??

[Ralf*]

So for the last week or so
whenever I engage reverse against the brakes, I get a defenite slightly angrier tone and vibration, when compared to engaging drive (fwd gear)

I have spent over 2 hours following various permutations of words in google search to try to get some answers

so let me put the same topic here, and see if the clever forum people can allay or confirm my fears

 

[RAArmstrong]

Could be engine mounts. Chef has something similar with his.

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[Ralf*]

Could be engine mounts. Chef has something similar with his.

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could be

my google search came up with that answer as well, amongst many others

 

[RAArmstrong]

My manual had a strange vibration in reverse as well

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[ChefDJ]

Ralf, does it vibrate the car and make a loud grinding noise? And does it worsen when you accelerate in reverse like when going up a hill?

If so, definitely engine mounts.

 

[Ralf*]

Ralf, does it vibrate the car and make a loud grinding noise? And does it worsen when you accelerate in reverse like when going up a hill?

If so, definitely engine mounts.

nope

no grinding noises
more a deep "droning" sound, mainly when reverse engaged against the brakes

less noise when allowed to travel rearwards under idle reverse power
I hardly have to acctually depress the accelerator to reverse, except if parked on an incline

 

[ChefDJ]

Not sure what you mean with droning sound.

I would start with getting new engine mounts fitted, and not the cheapies from goldwagen either otherwise you'll just have to pay labour to fit new ones in a year again.

 

[Dbn540i]

Hey Ralf,

Had the same symptoms on my C270 CDI and it was the engine mounts. I could be mistaken.

:coolShake:

 

[Rudi]

Hi Ralf

Had same on my 530d, the workshop replaced engine mountings and the problem was resolved.

Rudi

 

[Ralf*]

Hey Ralf,

Had the same symptoms on my C270 CDI and it was the engine mounts. I could be mistaken.

:coolShake:

Hi Ralf

Had same on my 530d, the workshop replaced engine mountings and the problem was resolved.

Rudi

thanks gents

Engine mounts will be my first call, now the hunt to source them begins

 

[Donovan2412]

Hey Ralf,

Had the same symptoms on my C270 CDI and it was the engine mounts. I could be mistaken.

:coolShake:

Hi Ralf

Had same on my 530d, the workshop replaced engine mountings and the problem was resolved.

Rudi

thanks gents

Engine mounts will be my first call, now the hunt to source them begins

Doesn't Goldwagen stock a Meyle one?

 

[Ralf*]

Doesn't Goldwagen stock a Meyle one?

I tried the Kempton Park branch
no stock
would need to order
R1500 each .....SHOCK !

 

[Maljan]

Remembered reading this this on the interwebs when I saw this thread.

I also noticed that the motor mounts were ridiculously perished, and I was out of money and running out of time. As a solution, I went to the local Sports Authority and picked up six hockey pucks, grabbed a few long, thick Grade 8 bolts, nuts, and washers from Home Depot, drilled through the pucks, put the bolts through, and had that act as motor mounts. To this day they have been the best and most stable motor mounts I've ever had.
http://thegarage.jalopnik.com/heres-how-i-installed-a-jdm-twin-turbo-engine-in-my-40-1690791231

Not sure if it is a good idea or if it would work on an E39. Don't even think about it. :RedNo:

 

[RAArmstrong]

1500 each is cheap. What's the brand? I replaced with Meyle I think... I did gearbox mounts too and came in just short of R7k

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[Ratslaaf]

Wow, engine mounts on my M3 was R1300 each from BMW.

 

[Rotinaj]

Wow, engine mounts on my M3 was R1300 each from BMW.

m3 engine mounts are cheaper than the fluid filled stuff the lessor models use iirc.

 

[Ratslaaf]

Aaaaah ok. You kinda get used to everything on an M being double the price of anything non M


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[Kingswood]

Try Imcomex in Centurion for spares as well.

 

[Ralf*]

feedback

R1450 engine mounts from Goldwagen each

45 mins from ramp-on to ramp off

drives like it is brand new again