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Originally Posted by hughet
Aftermarket parts are ok replacements most of the time but motor mounts seem to be an exception.
I have a 92 300D and had to change out the original mounts at 130k miles. The mounts I used were aftermarket (febi). Even after I changed them, I still had some rattling in the engine compartment which I attributed to something else.
At 160,000 miles the motor started shaking again. This time I ordered Mercedes original mounts because the first ones had held up much better than the replacements. (130k vs 30k miles) The original mounts looked different in that they have a smooth hemispherical top as opposed to the fluted top on the replacements.
The car is smooth and the rattle is gone.
I suggest that you shop around because the original ones were only about 20% more in my case.
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Yep the new ones I got were som much diferent than the ones I got from somewhere else. They are taller as they are supposed to be and have the tops that are seen in the pictures and rubber is a lot better on them as well. The ones I got of E-Gay were no diferent than the two old ones I had. The two olds ones could have been cheapie's as well for all I know. Engine runs much smoother at idle now and does not jump around any longer either.
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