Lately I have been hearing a rythmic sound like a shock absorber compressing repeatedly from the air cleaner side of the OM617A engine.

Along with that I have also felt that the engine vibrates a little harsher than usual (The engine mounts were done last year) - this could just be my imaginations though just because I have been driving really smooth cars...

Do you guys think it is the engine shocks?

What are the symptoms of bad engine shocks anyway?

Thanks
-Holson-

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2008 BMW 335i Coupe

Take it off and see if it is real easy to compress/decompress. If it is then replace it. May or may not see leakage.

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Jim

USUALLY the MOTOR MOUNTS COLLAPSE and TELEGRAPH engine noise into the cross member . . . because the SHOCK is FULLY COLLAPSED . . .

I think I was being over sensitive. I put in a can full of Diesel Hi-Test and somehow the car idled soo smooth and it ran really well. Oh well....

are your air filter mounts in good shape? i used to buy them by the handfull.

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g-wagen

I believe the engine shocks are mainly to address the sudden rocking you get at shutoff but otherwise don't do much. Yours may still be bad but I don't think you'd notice any difference in idle smoothness if you replaced them.

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1987 300D Turbo 175K
2006 Toyota Prius, efficent but no soul
1985 300 TDT(130K miles of trouble free motoring)now sold

Irg- You're right on.

Craig

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1994 E420, Pearl Black/Black. 2.82 rear diff., AMG front spoiler, painted lower half. SOLD

1972 & 1974 BMW 2002tii's.