Â½" - 1" Gearstick Movement - Worn Engine Mounts?

Ben Harris · Post by **Ben Harris** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 7:19 pm

I noticed today that when I accelerate hard or take my off the accelerator quickly, whichever gear I'm in, if I hold my hand loosely round the gearstick, I can feel it move back/forward between Â½" and 1". Is this an indication that I could have a worn engine mount(s?), presumably on the right hand side of the engine, near the gearbox?

If this is the case, it might also indicated why I sometimes have difficulty getting into 1st gear, although a pump of the clutch and giving it a few small revs usually fixes it. I assumed this was probably the synchromesh on it's way out, although I also read somewhere that it could be to do with the quality of the oil in the gearbox (not sure what's in there - I haven't had it changed yet in the short while I've had the car). Oh, and the clutch is adjusted fine, as I've checked that.

I know that the 480's gearbox is anywhere near as refined as can be found on most Japanese cars, but if this is something that happens on all of them, I can stop worrying!

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 7:28 pm

both mine have moved like that, although maybe not by an inch, but it could just be the bushes on the lever?
As for getting into first, the gearbox will not let you engage first until you are virtually stoppped, so coming up to a junction you may find it won't go in... I don't think that pumping the clutch should make much difference a sit is a cable system, and pumping them is for hydraulic ones to get pressure in it. the revving may help if your slowing down to a junction as it will match the engine speed to the movement of the car.... this is my theorising about it... think its right, anyone else care to agree or disagree?

Ben Harris · Post by **Ben Harris** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 7:37 pm

I've got a picture of a part which I need to replace to try and tighten up the gearstick movement, that was sent to me by Gerrsvolvo a short while a go. I haven't got round to doing it yet, and once I remember to stick a cheque in the post to DragonLord so he can send me a couple of "blank CD coasters", I'll find the part number and replace it. Maybe that'll solve both issues at the same time!

gerrsvolvo · Post by **gerrsvolvo** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 6:03 am

Here are the pictures would I write
but I donot know how to enclose pictures.
can some one explain that to me.
Good Cem
Gerrsvolvo

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levensnevel · Post by **levensnevel** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 6:24 am

Something like :
> click on the img button
> paste URL
> click on the img button
will do the trick

edited 08.34 hrs CET+1 : sticky fingers

gerrsvolvo · Post by **gerrsvolvo** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:31 am

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How do you paste URL?
You see if it is not a spanner or socket I am hopeless.
Gerrsvolvo

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Website · Post by **coyote1980** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 12:30 pm

Hi Gerr,

try this:

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gerrsvolvo · Post by **gerrsvolvo** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 7:50 am

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 7:56 am

wobbliness (mine has this) and trouble into certain gears (mine doesnt do this but both my last 2 did) sounds to me more like worn linkages than engine mounts, aparently this is cheap to repair, but I could be wrong

Fnord · Post by **Fnord** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 5:38 pm

Yeah, mine does the same with first gear. And hope it isnt your engine mounts, as the garage I took mine to (a volvo specialist) had to custom make a new engine mount for me.

Fnord

Volvo 480 Club Europe

Â½" - 1" Gearstick Movement - Worn Engine Mounts?

Â½" - 1" Gearstick Movement - Worn Engine Mounts?

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