Engine Mount problems
Hey Guys,
Have recently purchased an 06 3 MPS. Great little machine! Had it for nearly two months now.
Slight problem, the gearbox/engine assembly is resting on the subframe on the left hand side.
It would appear to me that the mount has failed. Its funny because i asked the previous owner, who was the first owner, if the recall had been done. It had. 4 years ago.
I have given the car a little nudge here and there (i mean christ, i just bought the fu$%ing thing!) but no serious things like burnouts or racing starts etc. I have just used the car in the manner for which im presuming mazda built it (IE a sports model yeah?)
I was not driving the car hard at the time. Was in the middle of peak hour, driving at 50k's and she just went BANG!, thack thwack thwack thwack......
Upon removing the lhf wheel, i discovered the above problem.
Upon lifting the bonnet, i noticed the engine listing about 3 degrees to the right.
Anyone here had this happen? Any ideas of approx cost to fix? Or any thoughts on wether or not mazda will come to the party?
This is most dissapointing!!!