Diesel engine mount
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:20 am
A funny thing happened. My caddy aged. As it did, it got louder and louder. When cold, the vibration caused racket inside the cab was incredible. Every tiny part beating against its neighbor. Change rattled, in the ashtray. it would subside slightly as the rubber mounts warmed up but wow.. Deafening drone espically at highway speeds.
So I read this article talking about the heavy duty diesel mount made for these cars. I buy one and grit my teeth dreading this big job. My caddy has a/c and than makes the project even harder.
I did it! It took 3 days, lots of black hands, cussing and cuts....I even fixed the belt tracking problem as I needed to remove all the ip bracketry.
But wow. This is a new toy now. I mean smooth. I mean quiet. I only changed the passenger side mount and now this thing idles smooth like a Honda civic. Absolutely no vibration noise from within the dash or anywhere else. Non. Zip. Nada.
Above 40 mph, I can't hear or feel the engine, only tire/wind noise. Wow.
This was worth the effort.
Warmest all....
So I read this article talking about the heavy duty diesel mount made for these cars. I buy one and grit my teeth dreading this big job. My caddy has a/c and than makes the project even harder.
I did it! It took 3 days, lots of black hands, cussing and cuts....I even fixed the belt tracking problem as I needed to remove all the ip bracketry.
But wow. This is a new toy now. I mean smooth. I mean quiet. I only changed the passenger side mount and now this thing idles smooth like a Honda civic. Absolutely no vibration noise from within the dash or anywhere else. Non. Zip. Nada.
Above 40 mph, I can't hear or feel the engine, only tire/wind noise. Wow.
This was worth the effort.
Warmest all....