good news for those breaking engine mounts!!

Rixxy · 04-28-2006, 09:21 AM

okay i know breaking htem is a pretty common problem, i broke mine in the first week and my friend with a sti has broke 2 already. well my subaru dealer called me today to tell me that suby finally realized this new plastic mount or whatever isnt holding up. so from now on they are fixing them with the old style (metal)

so in other words dont waste your money looking for new engine mounts. just break your plastic ones and suby should replace them for free even if they arnt under warenty any more. just a heads up!!

Turboxer · 04-28-2006, 09:39 AM

I didn't know that was a common problem

. Is it more with 06's then 05's? All and all glad to see the that Subaru owned up and replaced them for you.

2fas4u · 04-28-2006, 09:43 AM

it is an 06 problem. The 06's changed to plastic to help quiet the engine noise down. I would say do yourself a favor and get some hardened metal mounts. If you are going to mod, you'll want engine tranny mounts anyway

pantag · 04-28-2006, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rixxy

okay i know breaking htem is a pretty common problem, i broke mine in the first week and my friend with a sti has broke 2 already. well my subaru dealer called me today to tell me that suby finally realized this new plastic mount or whatever isnt holding up. so from now on they are fixing them with the old style (metal)

so in other words dont waste your money looking for new engine mounts. just break your plastic ones and suby should replace them for free even if they arnt under warenty any more. just a heads up!!

Do you have anything in writing or similar so we can show to the dealer?

Rixxy · 04-28-2006, 11:30 AM

no my dealer told me this over the phone. and my friend that broke 2 was driving a 04, last i heard it was a common problem in a lot of newer STi's not just the 06

***wdb*** · 04-29-2006, 06:52 AM

'04 and '05 have metal mounts, '06 has plastic. They were supposedly an "upgrade" intended to isolate a bit of NVH from the engine, but they plainly do not hold up to the torque. According to several forum members, '06 mounts are being replaced with '04-'05 mounts so this is definitely not a problem with all model years.

I sure would like to hear the TSB number for this.

cndxrs · 04-29-2006, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by wdb

'04 and '05 have metal mounts, '06 has plastic. They were supposedly an "upgrade" intended to isolate a bit of NVH from the engine, but they plainly do not hold up to the torque. '06 mounts are being replaced with '04-'05 mounts so this is definitely not a problem with all model years.

true dat

***reeksti*** · 04-29-2006, 07:00 AM

it is a common problem

Allen504tke · 04-29-2006, 07:12 AM

subaru should issue a recall notice then for the engine mounts

***reeksti*** · 04-29-2006, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Allen504tke

subaru should issue a recall notice then for the engine mounts

ture dat

supermarkus · 04-29-2006, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wdb

'04 and '05 have metal mounts...

Not quite, they have rubber mounts sandwiched in metal. Group N, the most desirable mounts available through Subaru, are hardened rubber. Metal mounts would be insanely loud.

Mohammadov · 05-06-2006, 09:17 AM

how can u break the engine mounts????

***reeksti*** · 05-06-2006, 09:23 AM

hard launching etc....

**WESTI** · 05-06-2006, 09:47 AM

this is probably a really noob question but how do i know that they are broken?

Mohammadov · 05-06-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Runnerup44

this is probably a really noob question but how do i know that they are broken?

Then answer my question!!i know from hard driving,but maybe there is other reasons,cause he said..his friend broke his engine double time!

i think u are the noob.

04-28-2006, 09:21 AM	#1
Rixxy Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: the one that brings the most attention Location: The Dalles, Oregon Posts: 141 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	good news for those breaking engine mounts!! okay i know breaking htem is a pretty common problem, i broke mine in the first week and my friend with a sti has broke 2 already. well my subaru dealer called me today to tell me that suby finally realized this new plastic mount or whatever isnt holding up. so from now on they are fixing them with the old style (metal) so in other words dont waste your money looking for new engine mounts. just break your plastic ones and suby should replace them for free even if they arnt under warenty any more. just a heads up!! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-28-2006, 09:39 AM	#2
Turboxer Spec C Club Car: 2005 STi & 2008 M3 Location: Westchester Ny Posts: 1,226 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	I didn't know that was a common problem . Is it more with 06's then 05's? All and all glad to see the that Subaru owned up and replaced them for you.

04-28-2006, 09:43 AM	#3
2fas4u Silver Member Car: 05 STI Location: Manchester, Maryland Posts: 1,864 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	it is an 06 problem. The 06's changed to plastic to help quiet the engine noise down. I would say do yourself a favor and get some hardened metal mounts. If you are going to mod, you'll want engine tranny mounts anyway

04-28-2006, 11:30 AM	#5
Rixxy Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: the one that brings the most attention Location: The Dalles, Oregon Posts: 141 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	no my dealer told me this over the phone. and my friend that broke 2 was driving a 04, last i heard it was a common problem in a lot of newer STi's not just the 06

04-29-2006, 06:52 AM	#6
*wdb* dances with roads Car: 2005 CGM STi Posts: 5,066 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	'04 and '05 have metal mounts, '06 has plastic. They were supposedly an "upgrade" intended to isolate a bit of NVH from the engine, but they plainly do not hold up to the torque. According to several forum members, '06 mounts are being replaced with '04-'05 mounts so this is definitely not a problem with all model years. I sure would like to hear the TSB number for this.

04-29-2006, 07:00 AM	#8
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,199 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	it is a common problem

04-29-2006, 07:12 AM	#9
Allen504tke Spec C Club Car: FaAa$TaAaAa@aru Fav Mod: JDM Goodies Location: Mars Btches Posts:* 2,323 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	subaru should issue a recall notice then for the engine mounts

05-06-2006, 09:17 AM	#12
Mohammadov Senior STI Driver Car: JDM v7 STI Fav Mod: hood scoop Location: Jordan Posts: 302 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	how can u break the engine mounts????

05-06-2006, 09:23 AM	#13
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,199 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	hard launching etc....

05-06-2006, 09:47 AM	#14
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Ricer Flyby Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 6,188 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	this is probably a really noob question but how do i know that they are broken?