scary noise after engine change help??

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02 February 2009, 08:50 PM

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scary noise after engine change help??

hi just had an engine change like for like on a my99 everything is spot on apart from 1 thing that is really scary ive noticed that if i turn slightly left or accelerate ie the front lifts then occasionaly i get a noise quite loud

like a rubbing or resinating noise hard to explain really kind of a metal on metal but it didnt do it before and as you can understand it definately needs resolving anyway any help is appreciated cheers

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02 February 2009, 10:16 PM

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any1 please

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02 February 2009, 11:22 PM

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Broken engine mount(s) - has the isolation rubber pulled away from the metal mount ?

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02 February 2009, 11:47 PM

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03 February 2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by merlin24

Broken engine mount(s) - has the isolation rubber pulled away from the metal mount ?

Mick

cheers mick this is possible but why would it do it whilst turning left slightly and not under load as surely the engine would be where it needs to be?