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Old 01-12-09, 19:00   #1
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Cat split again 3 times in 3 months

my cat has split again first time fully split,

second time at the bracket

now split around the cat itself

why does it keep doing this anybody know
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did you put neons in it?
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Old 01-12-09, 19:08   #3
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i would start by checking engine mounts.

Easy one is to pop the bonnett up and then sit back in the car and put the engine under load and then get it biting to see if the engin moves excessively, thats a crude test.

But it would sound like engine mounts to me.
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did you put neons in it?
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no but ill paint the engine mounts red just for you lol
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Does sound like engine mounts, Like Ant says, try rocking the engine on the clutch and see how much it moves
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Be honest Kenny, have you been running your car on this...



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That's quality! But yeah I reckon it could be engine mount's by the sound of it. Is quite common and not expensive to sort
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