xr6tee9 Member 82 Member For: 11y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 07/02/14 06:03 AM Share Posted 07/02/14 06:03 AM my lh engine mount is leaking oil.. I take it they are hydraulic.. are they a sealed unit.. is it a replacement job.. how much they cost.. they look to be in a c*nt of a spot..!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87475-lh-engine-mount-leaking-oil/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Donating Members 773 Member For: 14y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: Mt Gambier, SA Posted 07/02/14 10:20 AM Share Posted 07/02/14 10:20 AM Have a good look, it maybe coming from the LH headlight, and blowing back. 3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87475-lh-engine-mount-leaking-oil/#findComment-1453868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 11y 8m 22d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 07/02/14 10:22 AM Share Posted 07/02/14 10:22 AM needs more head light fluid you think johno 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87475-lh-engine-mount-leaking-oil/#findComment-1453870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 08/02/14 01:45 AM Share Posted 08/02/14 01:45 AM They are hydraulic, if the lh is leaking there's a fair chance you'll need to replace the turbo side as well. They range from $80ea for non genuine (avoid) up to $300ea for genuine from Ford. I have picked them up around the $120ea if you shop around. Lh is easy, you can feed a long email extension down through the intake manifold to release the top nut. 19mm from memory. And the release the crossmember bolts. You then need to lift the engine to remove. Turbo side is much the same but if the heat shield is intact you'll (wait for it) need to remove the turbo to replace the Mount. FYI if your mounts are both stuffed it won't be helping your traction issues. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87475-lh-engine-mount-leaking-oil/#findComment-1453979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tee9 Member 82 Member For: 11y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 08/02/14 02:46 AM Author Share Posted 08/02/14 02:46 AM On 08/02/2014 at 1:45 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: They are hydraulic, if the lh is leaking there's a fair chance you'll need to replace the turbo side as well.They range from $80ea for non genuine (avoid) up to $300ea for genuine from Ford. I have picked them up around the $120ea if you shop around. Lh is easy, you can feed a long email extension down through the intake manifold to release the top nut. 19mm from memory. And the release the crossmember bolts. You then need to lift the engine to remove. Turbo side is much the same but if the heat shield is intact you'll (wait for it) need to remove the turbo to replace the Mount.FYI if your mounts are both stuffed it won't be helping your traction issues.cheers.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87475-lh-engine-mount-leaking-oil/#findComment-1453984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tee9 Member 82 Member For: 11y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 08/02/14 02:47 AM Author Share Posted 08/02/14 02:47 AM On 07/02/2014 at 10:20 AM, johno said: Have a good look, it maybe coming from the LH headlight, and blowing back.DERR, u take me for a fool..go fix your lipstick.. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87475-lh-engine-mount-leaking-oil/#findComment-1453985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVK Silver Donating Members 751 Member For: 19y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: North West Hot Hell,VIC Posted 08/02/14 07:09 AM Share Posted 08/02/14 07:09 AM On 08/02/2014 at 1:45 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: They are hydraulic, if the lh is leaking there's a fair chance you'll need to replace the turbo side as well.They range from $80ea for non genuine (avoid) up to $300ea for genuine from Ford. I have picked them up around the $120ea if you shop around. Lh is easy, you can feed a long email extension down through the intake manifold to release the top nut. 19mm from memory. And the release the crossmember bolts. You then need to lift the engine to remove. Turbo side is much the same but if the heat shield is intact you'll (wait for it) need to remove the turbo to replace the Mount.FYI if your mounts are both stuffed it won't be helping your traction issues.They should give luke a pay rise. His help and information is top notch. Onya Luke 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87475-lh-engine-mount-leaking-oil/#findComment-1454023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tee9 Member 82 Member For: 11y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 14/02/14 07:19 AM Author Share Posted 14/02/14 07:19 AM (edited) On 08/02/2014 at 7:09 AM, JVK said: They should give luke a pay rise. His help and information is top notch. Onya Lukelooked at receipts I got with car and bruce heinrich changed lh engine mount august/sep 2013 when it had its last tune...johno must be right.. its comin from the lh headlight..!!! lmfao.. Edited 14/02/14 07:19 AM by xr6tee9 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87475-lh-engine-mount-leaking-oil/#findComment-1455256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Knight Donating Members 73 Member For: 15y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/02/14 11:48 PM Share Posted 23/02/14 11:48 PM Don't now if you've done this yet, but I have never had to remove the turbo to get at the RH side engine mount - and I've been through a few! Although it is a real PITA to get to.And I am running a BF. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87475-lh-engine-mount-leaking-oil/#findComment-1457459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankXR6 New Member 1 Member For: 10y 11m 2d Posted 31/05/14 10:10 AM Share Posted 31/05/14 10:10 AM Any tips or tricks on how to remove the RH side engine mount without removing the turbo? I need to do this and had a look at it today, there is a heat shield on top of the mount under the turbo and it doesn't look like you can't remove even this shield without taking the turbo off... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87475-lh-engine-mount-leaking-oil/#findComment-1475446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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