Hi everyone and good evening
Im going to try and keep this simple
Audi A4 B6 TDI 130 bhp AVF engine FYA gearbox 6 speed 53 plate
1. Changing my engine hydro mounts due to failure of both leaking red/purple oil and diagnostics showed up engine mount short to ground
2. Bought both from TPS costing in total over £350
3. The left engine mount original code 8E0199379L stamped B6 on the bottom of the mount with the electric plug has been superseded to 8E0199379BF with B7 stamped on the bottom with the electric plug
4. The 8E0199379BF wouldn't fit the car and after offering up the 8E0199379L I noticed an 5/6mm difference where the locating dowel is on the bottom of each mount, I tried the mount the only other way around and the plug was touching the a/c compressor so a no go!
5. I reluctantly put the old mount 8E0199379L back on the car
6. Contacted TPS and they said that there was no other part available and asked the usual questions like did you try the mount the other way around etc
7. TPS didn't help any further but did arrange collection of both mounts and refunded me the following day
8. I decided to get a second opinion and contacted Lincoln Audi parts who were very helpful however they came to the same conclusion that 8E0199379BF is in deed the correct part supposedly even though it doesn't fit my car, I asked if there was a bulletin on the car..... the mounting needing adapting or replacing for a B7 one, to that I was told there was nothing on the system to suggest that.
So I need some help with this, I want original parts as I understand the importance of the hydro mounts and what they do the cars been amazing ive owned it for almost 10years and im keeping it so I know money needs to be spent to keep the car spot on.
I have tried aftermarket mounts about 18months ago and they just cause vibration even though the left mount still has an electric plug and the codes been erased
The only major thing about the B7 mounting bracket on the left side is that unlike the B6 mounting bracket it doesn't have the balance weight attached, in fact there is no moulded piece on the B7 mounting bracket to attach the balance weight.
*So would a B7 mounting bracket work on the B6? as my thinking around this is that the locating dowel on the 8E0199379BF would fit this.
*Would the balance weight be part of the superseded part? or does the B7 do away with the mounting balance weight due to the 2.0 TDI engine having a balance shaft thus the balance weight would be redundant.
There I can take a breath
some help with this would be really appreciated as between work my daily driver which this is and my project sitting the the garage my head is about to explode
Thanks in advance
Im going to try and keep this simple
Audi A4 B6 TDI 130 bhp AVF engine FYA gearbox 6 speed 53 plate
1. Changing my engine hydro mounts due to failure of both leaking red/purple oil and diagnostics showed up engine mount short to ground
2. Bought both from TPS costing in total over £350
3. The left engine mount original code 8E0199379L stamped B6 on the bottom of the mount with the electric plug has been superseded to 8E0199379BF with B7 stamped on the bottom with the electric plug
4. The 8E0199379BF wouldn't fit the car and after offering up the 8E0199379L I noticed an 5/6mm difference where the locating dowel is on the bottom of each mount, I tried the mount the only other way around and the plug was touching the a/c compressor so a no go!
5. I reluctantly put the old mount 8E0199379L back on the car
6. Contacted TPS and they said that there was no other part available and asked the usual questions like did you try the mount the other way around etc
7. TPS didn't help any further but did arrange collection of both mounts and refunded me the following day
8. I decided to get a second opinion and contacted Lincoln Audi parts who were very helpful however they came to the same conclusion that 8E0199379BF is in deed the correct part supposedly even though it doesn't fit my car, I asked if there was a bulletin on the car..... the mounting needing adapting or replacing for a B7 one, to that I was told there was nothing on the system to suggest that.
So I need some help with this, I want original parts as I understand the importance of the hydro mounts and what they do the cars been amazing ive owned it for almost 10years and im keeping it so I know money needs to be spent to keep the car spot on.
I have tried aftermarket mounts about 18months ago and they just cause vibration even though the left mount still has an electric plug and the codes been erased
The only major thing about the B7 mounting bracket on the left side is that unlike the B6 mounting bracket it doesn't have the balance weight attached, in fact there is no moulded piece on the B7 mounting bracket to attach the balance weight.
*So would a B7 mounting bracket work on the B6? as my thinking around this is that the locating dowel on the 8E0199379BF would fit this.
*Would the balance weight be part of the superseded part? or does the B7 do away with the mounting balance weight due to the 2.0 TDI engine having a balance shaft thus the balance weight would be redundant.
There I can take a breath
some help with this would be really appreciated as between work my daily driver which this is and my project sitting the the garage my head is about to explode
Thanks in advance
