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Thought i would show pictures of the failed top engine mounting on a 2005 MG TF ~ you will see that one of the bolts sheared some time before the second bolt because the end is black and the loose bolt has worn away the mounting. the car made some interesting noises when the second bolt sheared.

Two more pictures to come

bryan young wrote: wrote:

Thought i would show pictures of the failed top engine mounting on a 2005 MG TF ~ you will see that one of the bolts sheared some time before the second bolt because the end is black and the loose bolt has worn away the mounting. the car made some interesting noises when the second bolt sheared.

Two more pictures to come

bryan young wrote: wrote:

bryan young wrote: wrote:

Thought i would show pictures of the failed top engine mounting on a 2005 MG TF ~ you will see that one of the bolts sheared some time before the second bolt because the end is black and the loose bolt has worn away the mounting. the car made some interesting noises when the second bolt sheared.

Two more pictures to come

The sheared bolts.

ooh err!

Something else to check.

Have seen this first hand on someones car. It sheared when they were doing a fair bit of speed on a motorway and the engine dropped onto the exhaust manifold.

This put stress on the head and gasket which caused HGF.

The car was repaired but was never the same with overheating problems etc.

The guy got P'd off, sold up and bought a different car.

cjj wrote: wrote:

Have seen this first hand on someones car. It sheared when they were doing a fair bit of speed on a motorway and the engine dropped onto the exhaust manifold.

This put stress on the head and gasket which caused HGF.

The car was repaired but was never the same with overheating problems etc.

The guy got P'd off, sold up and bought a different car.

This one went (second bolt sheared) pulling away from traffic lights, made some terrible noises as the engine had dropped, car trailered home, little damage was done otherwise. The mounting was replaced completely with all new bolts and it has been fine since. This TF is in regular daily use.

Ooo one fault I haven't had, maybe because that mount on mine is siezed solid....lol