I put a new set of motor mounts on the E300 this weekend, man what a difference that made. Prior to the installation the dash trim would rattle and my wife complained all the time. I new it was not an irregular engine miss therefore it was not engine related. I had read a post about the mounts lasting about 100K on the diesels. With 285K plus on this car I figured the mounts needed it any way. Never thought it would make that much difference. Best $150.00 I've spent since the new glow plugs went in.

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Keith Schuster
2006 E350 98K miles
2013 Ford Explorer 15K miles

You mean this is supposed to stop

That was alot of miles on the old (original?) mounts.

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Jim

I changed the motor mounts and the trans mount on my 88 190e with 150k miles on it about 2 months ago. AND YES IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. I share in your ethusiasm. I guess I never felt the small day to day deterioriation of the ride. Now my car is SMOOTH! I love to drive it again......

Iggy

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Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

2006 - Suzuki Gran Vitara (2.0 L fully equipped) Like this car so far except for trying to put on the seatbelt.
1988 - 190e - 2.3L - 172K miles (It now belongs to the exwife)
1999 - Chevy Blazer LS Fully Equiped - killed it June 2006
2001 - Honda Civic EX - 68K miles (sold June 2004)
1963 - 220S - Dual Carb 6 cyl. (sold)
1994 - Yamaha WaveRaider (fun to ride)

I bought a '92 300e for my wife a couple years ago and it ran absolutely beautiful except when stopped a light with the car in drive it would vibrate. I took a chance that maybe it was the motor mount and it WAS. After replacing the mount the car is like new again - a huge difference. I was really happy that the solution was so simple and cheap (thanks to Fastlane).

LOL...Engatwork, it will stop her for this problem Any one on this forum that is married will certainly understand. All seriousness aside it really rides better now. so smooth at idle. I agree Fastlane makes it about as painless as it can be.

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Keith Schuster
2006 E350 98K miles
2013 Ford Explorer 15K miles