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upper engine mount removal 850

posted by  someone claiming to be mark sloo on  Sat Jun 28 01:55 CST 2003 [RELATED]

I replaced my broken bushing with a yellow poly using a hack saw blade and screw driver as mentioned elsewhere in this discussion. I've noticed no increase in noise/vibration. I think I got it from Trollhattan 1-800-328-7655. I can't imagine it ever wearing out as it is solid polyurethane (the oem bush is not solid - a design flaw in my mind).

One very important warning to those of you who have broken bushings:

Check your air intake hose (black plastic housing attached to the throttlebody that has the flame trap connected to it). Ours was cracked as a result of the broken bushing and engine rocking back an forth. This lead to intermittent difficult starting and rough idle and an eventual clogged flame trap vacuum tube which lead to blown oil front and rear main seal (I think) - at a total cost of over $2000. Do yourself a big favor and check/replace your flame trap and vacuum hose regularly.

Volvo is letting everyone down on this one by not issuing a recall or service campaign. At least my dealer never mentioned it in the many years I had my car serviced there.

Mark Sloo
'93 850 GLT, '65 122s, '65 122s






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