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Posted by: 7TPorsh Oct 29 2012, 09:51 AM

I was pulling a caught old wire out of the engine compartment and noticed the motor moved a little.

I grabbed the accelerator linkage bracket and pushed/pulled the engine side to side and noticed the front of the motor moving left and right almost two inches. Probbaly explains the clunk I hear occasionally.

I got under the car...sort of...and managed to get some pics.

Are there bolts that are supposed to be in here?

Posted by: Bartlett 914 Oct 29 2012, 10:18 AM

QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Oct 29 2012, 10:51 AM)

Posted by: 7TPorsh Oct 29 2012, 10:50 AM

Where can I source these? Can't find it at Pelican...

Posted by: stugray Oct 29 2012, 11:07 AM

Looks like the early model of engine support.
PET catalog says that the bolt part # is: 900 074 138 01 or M10 X 70 mm.

http://www.autoatlanta.com/porsche-parts/porsche-914-parts/119-00.php


You should be able to find that bolt at an Ace hardware.

I wouldnt do any autocross that way ;-)
Chances are that the only thing keeping the engine from sliding around is the engine tins.

Stu

Posted by: Woody Oct 29 2012, 06:44 PM

QUOTE(stugray @ Oct 29 2012, 12:07 PM)

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Oct 29 2012, 09:12 PM

Uh. Wow!

At least we know that there is a safe failure mode!

Zach

Posted by: Jesco Reient Oct 29 2012, 09:21 PM

QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Oct 29 2012, 08:12 PM)

Posted by: ScoopLV Oct 29 2012, 10:45 PM

I'm going with "Really, REALLY Lucky." Slam on the brakes during an "oh, crap" moment and get a big surprise coming through the firewall at 80 mph.

Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 30 2012, 12:03 AM

It happened to me once too. Not the same way though. Passenger side engine support bar bolt came loose. Car started running wonky because wires were pulling loose.

Posted by: 7TPorsh Oct 30 2012, 08:44 AM

so what's holding it in? the two bolts at the back of the tranny?

I better check the bar too....

Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 31 2012, 10:02 AM

QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Oct 29 2012, 10:12 PM)