Title: Mystery strut
Post by: MKNoble on August 13, 2004, 11:07:27 AM
Post by: MKNoble on August 13, 2004, 11:07:27 AM
While I\'m asking for help can anyone tell me why the engine is tied with this strut to the chassis ?
Title: Mystery strut
Post by: DRFTRX_82 on August 13, 2004, 11:16:54 AM
Post by: DRFTRX_82 on August 13, 2004, 11:16:54 AM
my guess would be to stop some engine vibration and/or pitch... :confused:
Title: Why ?
Post by: MKNoble on August 13, 2004, 11:20:57 AM
Post by: MKNoble on August 13, 2004, 11:20:57 AM
Does that mean that the engine mounts are knackered and this was done to compensate or are there poitive benefits ?
Title: Mystery strut
Post by: Fish on August 13, 2004, 11:22:57 AM
Post by: Fish on August 13, 2004, 11:22:57 AM
Maybe not. Some do fit these or mini dampers to try and smooth the enigne wobble out.
I think it just puts stress on the area that it is bolted to.
Fish
I think it just puts stress on the area that it is bolted to.
Fish
Title: Strut
Post by: MKNoble on August 13, 2004, 11:30:02 AM
Post by: MKNoble on August 13, 2004, 11:30:02 AM
I agree. I might try taking it off and see what happens.
Thanks,
Mike.
Thanks,
Mike.
Title: Mystery strut
Post by: DRFTRX_82 on August 13, 2004, 11:39:06 AM
Post by: DRFTRX_82 on August 13, 2004, 11:39:06 AM
You prolly wont notice any thing much when you take it off but maybe during hard engagement there is a diferance. and the mounts are probably not f*cked. it might just be there for looks.
Title: Mystery strut
Post by: petemillis on August 13, 2004, 11:44:28 AM
Post by: petemillis on August 13, 2004, 11:44:28 AM
Maybe it\'s to hold the alternator on....
Title: Mystery strut
Post by: Gman on August 13, 2004, 11:45:41 AM
Post by: Gman on August 13, 2004, 11:45:41 AM
I think we all get a mystery strut when we own an RX 
Title: Mystery strut
Post by: DRFTRX_82 on August 13, 2004, 11:51:35 AM
Post by: DRFTRX_82 on August 13, 2004, 11:51:35 AM
at least everyones cars have struts right now....
mine are all on the ground collecting dust
mine are all on the ground collecting dust
Title: Mystery strut
Post by: Glenn Butcher on August 13, 2004, 11:56:24 AM
Post by: Glenn Butcher on August 13, 2004, 11:56:24 AM
Hi Mike!
Looks like a bit of a dumb place for an engine support bracket. If it was on a solid bit of the engine (rather than the alternator bracket) then it may actually do something.
Only other thing would be that it helps stop the alternator from moving around - maybe it use to chew through belts or something?
If this is the case, then the pulleys/belts should be replaced.
Looks like a bit of a dumb place for an engine support bracket. If it was on a solid bit of the engine (rather than the alternator bracket) then it may actually do something.
Only other thing would be that it helps stop the alternator from moving around - maybe it use to chew through belts or something?
If this is the case, then the pulleys/belts should be replaced.
Title: Mystery strut
Post by: Shark on August 13, 2004, 12:24:40 PM
Post by: Shark on August 13, 2004, 12:24:40 PM
Is that the only extra brace you\'ve got?
These are usually mounted on the other side of the engine itself and I always wondered if the stress on the brace could be reduced by a similar brace on the other side. Not sure I would have put it there though. still, not many other places to mount on that side of the engine.
These are usually mounted on the other side of the engine itself and I always wondered if the stress on the brace could be reduced by a similar brace on the other side. Not sure I would have put it there though. still, not many other places to mount on that side of the engine.
Title: Mystery strut
Post by: scooby_si on August 13, 2004, 12:40:16 PM
Post by: scooby_si on August 13, 2004, 12:40:16 PM
DRFTRX_82 yer one better than me still i aint got none :( Does look a silly place for an engine mount & i cant normally tell the accelerator from the brake as a technical retard....lol
Si (feeling lonely now)
Si (feeling lonely now)
Title: Mystery strut
Post by: g11ary on August 13, 2004, 03:49:10 PM
Post by: g11ary on August 13, 2004, 03:49:10 PM
its just a piece of pipe thats been flattened at both ends, has not dampening and is fitted to a rather silly position. Id remove and keep an eye on it, sounds like a bodge of some sort
Title: Mystery strut
Post by: bobster on August 13, 2004, 04:03:00 PM
Post by: bobster on August 13, 2004, 04:03:00 PM
I\'m with Gary on this one.
Just looks like a Bonko (home made) torque brace. that is mounted in the wrong place. I wouldn\'t be wanting put any stress on the alternator, it\'s mounts, or even on the Strut brace.
Just looks like a Bonko (home made) torque brace. that is mounted in the wrong place. I wouldn\'t be wanting put any stress on the alternator, it\'s mounts, or even on the Strut brace.
Title: Mystery strut
Post by: Schtoo on August 13, 2004, 05:08:02 PM
Post by: Schtoo on August 13, 2004, 05:08:02 PM
I\'d say torque brace too but it\'s on the wrong side.
And if anything, it\'s doing more harm than good, because it will twist the alternator out of alignment (if it does anything!) and chew up belts and bearings in pretty quick time.
Maybe it is there to help tension the belts because some neanderthal didn\'t know why they invented the 2 foot long screwdriver?
And if anything, it\'s doing more harm than good, because it will twist the alternator out of alignment (if it does anything!) and chew up belts and bearings in pretty quick time.
Maybe it is there to help tension the belts because some neanderthal didn\'t know why they invented the 2 foot long screwdriver?
Title: Mystery strut
Post by: MKNoble on August 13, 2004, 07:59:21 PM
Post by: MKNoble on August 13, 2004, 07:59:21 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Shark
Is that the only extra brace you\'ve got?
These are usually mounted on the other side of the engine itself and I always wondered if the stress on the brace could be reduced by a similar brace on the other side. Not sure I would have put it there though. still, not many other places to mount on that side of the engine.
That\'s the only one.