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Good point Scott, but I am thinking a visual check of the mounts would suffice.
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[quote=ScottD3;123670]Its still a rubber mount, ignoring the electronic side of it.
Rubber breaks down, like all bushes and needs replacing and these being hydro they can leak. The error might be a premature warning and they don't need replacing at all but they will need replacing at some point. Surly putting a resistor in is like turning the stereo up when your front arms start to knock?[/QUo:TE] If its a subframe drop to do them better do the subframe mounts whilst your there .......then rear subframe .....then every suspension arm then anti roll bar ..... |
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I've removed a set from a breaker and I don't recall it needing to drop the subframe. As the mounting faces was flatish, all you have to do was remove the bolts, support the engine and lift a little, slide the mounts out and replace. relatively easy job. I had the sub frame drops, front or rears. Trying to align them so they are correct is a bitch!!
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Well ......if they are not to bad to do, go for it
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From memory, the labour was only 1.5 hrs when i had one done under warranty, the price of the part is the issue for me.
It's your money but as i said previously, I wouldnt bother as i dont believe you'll notice whether it's been replaced or not. Maybe ask to test drive a similar members car that doesnt have the fault code & see for yourself if it's worthwhile. |
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I just got an error code on my 2005 D3 I'm a bit curious how, if audi has put resistors in....or if the mounts on mine are real they've lasted THAT long!!! I've had the car for some years and 40k+ miles
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I've had this error on my car since I had it and was advised on here that is the mounts themselves are ok then ignore it. Apparently a common fault code to be thrown up on a D3
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It's ODD that it has just recently come up, and a couple of times. I run LPG and that often adds codes so i frequently clear those (typically o2 exhaust).
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