B5 B5.5 Passat Motor and transmission mount diagnosis, removal, and replacement 1999-2004

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In this video, I go over the diagnosis of faulty engine and transmission mounts and how to replace them. Vehicle used is a 2004 VW Passat 1.8t Automatic. Some Audi vehicles like the A4 and A6 are very close to this same procedure. Please like and subscribe for more content! Thank you for watching.
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[@ovidiusos]

I was literally in the process of changing the front mounts and couldn't figure out how to unbolt the one under the turbo. Then I just took a brake, found your video and it was a straight forward job from there. Thank you so much for the video.

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

No problem! I’m glad I could help.

[@jennekke]

Thanks for the video. I took the splash guard off to get to the top of the transmission mount because I was doing this on the ground. In case anyone is looking at this for the 2.8L v6 it’s nearly identical just less room to work with. The only positive is there isn’t a turbo in the way.

[@eg39701]

If you're like me and have a 97 Audi A4 Quattro with the 2.8 and 5 speed, the process is very similar.

[@1LifeAdvs]

I was here for this. Same exact car as you, friend

[@iankelly6663]

Thank you going get my passat tdi b5.5 engine mounts checked I have same issue when stopped had gearbox mounts done abt 4 years ago but still had same issue and engine rocks abit aswel

[@brianlevine2681]

Brought back alot of memories. Great video Taylor.

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Brian Levine man you said it! We had a blast wrenching on these things!

[@johnking1381]

Absolutely excellent instructional, subscribed, C5 2.8 quattro owner

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Thank you!

[@telposh]

Excellent video Tyler! I know how hard it is to deal with such an uncomfortable job and having a camera to deal with!! Thank you for sharing this so useful work!

[@juanpaso1154]

Thank you this was very informative and on point

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

juan paso thanks for watching!

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[@tino897]

Can I feel sometimes the shifts bad on the transmision or motor mounts ? I have a 2001 V6 automatic and even tough my mechanic rebuild my whole transmission said the valve body is going but still working good enough but I feel a strange thump or clinch when the car goes to 3rd. Not all the time mind you.

[@jacobrhodes1313]

perfect passat knowledge

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Jacob Rhodes thank you, there is always more to learn!

[@robertwolfiii8711]

Thanks for the support with growing a new Taylor in my life please like and share

[@juancarlosbermudez2434]

El 2.8 es el mismo soporte y procedimiento???. Gracias por compartir

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

No, 2.8 es diferente, lo siento

[@owl1873]

I have a 03 2.8Lt wagon, none turbo, is it more less the same in regards to the process of replacing engine and transmission mounts. Great tutorial. This is my second attempt to get a response. Hope all is well.

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Transmission mounts yes, but engine mounts are a very different procedure. There is much less room to work

[@jordanbriatte9078]

Very good explanation, thank you for the video !

[@JihedEssanaa]

Great job 💪💪👍 This exactly what i was looking for 2 days ago .

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Thanks for watching Jihed!

[@Elpordex1]

You did a fantastic job explaining the repair/install process! Thank you😀

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Thanks for watching!

[@adamkorekach9936]

Thanks so much Mr. Taylor B. My B5.5 does the annoying rattle at idle right now, especially with the Air Conditioner on. I can’t wait to see the difference when I do the install.

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Thanks for watching Adam, I hope this fixes your issue. Good luck with the repair!

[@adamkorekach9936]

UPDATE: The repair went great! I even got the snub mount in, though that part was the hardest. Like you said here in your video, WOW! What a huge difference, as my mounts were so bad after 180k miles.

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

@@adamkorekach9936 fantastic! I’m glad you got it squared away.

[@peterhilbert6428]

The two nubs on top of the mount do they fit into knotches to secure in only one position ? Excellent video very informative. Thanks!

[@deenengineers7895]

Yes, I did the replacement today and the the 2 nubs that are on the motor mounts fit into notches on the upper part of the bracket that holds the mount

[@owl1873]

really appreciate you taking the time to explain this instsll. I have a non turbo 03 v6 Wagon. Quick Question related to doing this installation on stands. Can you please do a quick lift point and and stand set up video, thease wagons are vary heavy. Also is there a Floor Jack adapter available to fit those round lift points. Thank you so much. I have two daughters in private College, no money left over to pay a mechanic.thanks agen. God Bless.

[@Alecks1990]

this is a very good video, thank you very much !

[@brucelavender]

Another informative video Mr. B; thank you! I recently had some routine scheduled maintenance performed at my local VW dealer. When I was checking out, the service consultant said that the technician noticed a few things. One of the notes was that the front motor mount was deteriorating. I assume this is the snub mount you mentioned in your video. Is it advantageous to replace all the motor mounts? My car is a 2004 Passat 1.8T 4Motion with automatic transmission. The vehicle has 143.000 miles on it and I plan on driving it for many miles to come. I do my own oil changes, but I lack the expertise to tackle the motor mount procedure myself. Thank you in advance for your advice.

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

I would replace the snub mount first and see if there is any improvement, unless your shop wants to make a good deal to do them all. Thanks for watching again!

[@leozarko7593]

Tyler thank you so much. I really appreciate it. It saved me a lot of time doing my job. Great instruction!!!

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@machinemanmclaren]

Thank you for your video. Question, since I have not been able to get the kit like you did, and sind it is being difficult to get the right hand side mounts, let me ask you, are the left and right hand side mounts exchangeable ?

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

I am not certain on that.

[@ntonytay]

Thanks for the video. Got ur info from FB Passat group page. Really appreciate you doing this and will follow ur instructions to change my motor n transmission mounts soon!.

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Thank you! Please let me know if you need any more information.

[@kefuwekele1928]

Hi. Can I mould my manual transmission mounts on 1998audi A4 with windscreen adhesive ?

[@DELTAVICTORLIMA]

Hi i have changed all the mounts in my passat but i feel more vibrations....what do you know to check for this

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

I would check the inner cv axles for looseness

[@StevenRasmason]

What is the tourqe spec on the bolts?

[@ValerianȘandor]

Tight till it feels hard?

[@shahidbacker6673]

Where can I get the snub mount and plating or housing it’s in

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Amazon sells the rubber ones that work well, and ECS sells a solid mount for these. I put a rubber one on mine and it works well.

[@ErnestoMunoz2075]

Awesome, thank you. 😃😃😃

[@etiquetteofarsc4720]

When the engine goes up and down on take off from a stop, can that cause transmission slippage with the 5 speed manual?

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

I have not seen that before.

[@etiquetteofarsc4720]

@@AutoScholarwithMrB i ask because i just got another one and every time take off and motor shifts, the trans start to slip but if the motor does not rock back n forth, than it'll take off just fine... But when it does slip I here grinding almost like its coming from driver side axle...

[@V3DT]

@@etiquetteofarsc4720 If it's a manual the transmission isn't slipping, the clutch is. The reason it could only happen if you hit the gas hard enough the engine moves is because that would also be when the clutch is under the most stress, not because of the movement itself, it is the torque from the engine, that torque is also what causes the movement. Sounds like it might need a new clutch & new engine mounts if moves a lot.

[@spiderman3k]

Hey buddy, great tutorial.. I changed all 5 on my b5.5 passat tdi.. Now my tdi checked and rattle only on idle, the whole car checks.. What should I check? If you have an idea?

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

chris ahumada make sure the mounts aren’t binding and the snub mount cup is centered on the mount.

[@vanguardsr368]

ive had all new mounts fitted to my passat and the car now vibrates at idle and resonates through the rpm range

[@DELTAVICTORLIMA]

Me also ....I changed all the mounts and I have the same results of you ....do you know what happened?

[@vanguardsr368]

@@DELTAVICTORLIMA all I can say is aftermarket engine mounts are rubbish. There just too hard. Vw have told me they no longer make replacements mounts now. The only set they had avalible where £250 each. But they said due to the age of the car parts are becoming discontinued.

[@PassatVR5Turbo]

It’s a common and known problem. Aftermarket mounts don’t work in the diesel b5‘s. Need good used original one‘s 👍🏼

[@vanguardsr368]

@@PassatVR5Turbo funny that what my mate said after we fitted them 😩. I was like dude, you could of said before I bought these

[@jrvargas5756]

My car shakes when im coming to a stop is that a sign of bad motor mounts i have this exact same car.

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

It can be

[@adamkorekach9936]

Jr Vargas My B5 does that too! Everything is just fine until I have to sit at a red light. I’ve been putting it in neutral for years at red lights, which seems to help a lot. Maybe we both need to replace our motor and transmission mounts. I’ll post an update once I finish with it.

[@robertbalogh3663]

I put 2 aftermarket mounts into my Passat. (Borsehung). Since that I feel a vibration between 2-3000 rpm. However, after about 2000 km it is getting better. Is it because the quality of aftermarket mounts? (1.8 T engine)

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

You can try loosening all bolts on the bottom, and retorquing. Sometimes the bind a little on installation if you torque them one at a time.

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Let me know if that works for you, and thanks so much for watching!

[@robertbalogh3663]

Thanks for your response! It is getting better. Some VW expert told me that after 5000 km it will much more better.

[@brianmcmillan2272]

Hi sir , I also put after market Bilstein Oem replacement ,liquid filled engine mounts on my Passat and have experienced a similar vibration as you describe.It did improve with some mileage ,but not significantly so. The vibration is worse in cold weather and improves as heat from engine warms them. I could put up no longer with the vibration and on advice of a mechanic friend I purchased the original VW mounting from my local VW dealer. Having now fitted them the improvement is amazing ,all that extra vibration and harshness has gone. The car now drives and feels excellent,vibration in that 2000rpm area no longer exists. My experience has been that the original VW mounting is the best option. I hope this information is useful to you.

[@eltonmelinv9040]

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[@danieljohn4603]

There was a washer on the top of each motor mount and I think I put one in the wrong order? By mistake I put the driver side washer where the top nut secures the motor mount, and not directly touching the mount (on the opposite side of where I installed it). Is this a problem?

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Hard to say, because these did not have a washer at all. It is probably not an issue. I do not remember them having washers at all.

[@corymiller4805]

Thanks

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Thanks for watching Cory!

[@dosstheboss100]

Great info do you know how long it should take to replace all the mounts on 02 passat v6?

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

These are harder, due to the top bolts being harder to get to. I would commit a whole day to that repair. Thanks for watching!

[@Ivan.66.quinones]

Awesome and thank you for the tips

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Ivan Quinones thanks for watching!

[@bestboy75]

Great video my friend. B|

[@christophkohler2015]

Great Video - thank you! Do you eventually know the tightening torques of all the bolts, especially of those, the mounts are fitted with?

[@aaronm406]

Where do you get your bolt/nut torque specs?

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

I use ShopKey Pro

[@danieljohn4603]

Are there different snub mounts? I just ordered a kit, and the snub mounts looks just like the one you show(the black one), but I also see anymore mounts that look like a yellow “donut” that has a hole all the way through it. The one ( what is left of it) that is on my vehicle seem to look like the yellow donut style.

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Daniel John the black one is the improved version

[@danieljohn4603]

Car Smarts with Mr. B so the larger closed end goes towards the engine, and the open end slips over the rod correct ? Thank you for you help

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

The one in the video only has a hole on one end so it can only go on one way. Do you have a link to the one you have?

[@danieljohn4603]

Car Smarts with Mr. B The one That is in the kit I ordered : www.ecstuning.com/b-meyle-parts/snub-mount/8d0199339p-space-~mey/ The one I think was in the car www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-volkswagen-audi-parts/snub-mount/8d0199339p/

[@marcinbogdan8022]

Gearbox is 6 manual? Avf?

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Automatic on this one

[@sodehu6481]

Can all the bolts be reused?

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Yes, as long as they are in good condition

[@emilpettersson2066]

Is the transmission mount on a v6 engine the same?

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Emil Pettersson yes

[@emilpettersson2066]

@@AutoScholarwithMrB Thank you

[@RuzzP]

So if your engine is too far forward( a/c belt rubbing on the fan) is it safe to assume the wrong holes were used on the front mounts? The car did have it's engine replaced before I bought it.

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

Very possible. Also make sure your snub mount up front is in good condition. Thanks for watching!

[@RuzzP]

@@AutoScholarwithMrB thanks for the informative video! I will have to get someone to move it in gear while I watch what is going on.

[@LeeHartley]

Love it

[@itsricanking1896]

Anybody know the torque specs on 03 Passat 1.8t 5 speed manual

[@robertbalogh3663]

Thanks for the video. And what about the front mount?

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

The front mount is better replaced while the front end is in “service mode.” I have a video on putting a Passat in service mode.

[@waynereynolds5811]

My iner cb joint keep. Jumping out

[@crescentandstarglory]

Useful information. Bad camera work.

[@tman1576]

Is the video not loading for anyone else? I’ve tried LTE, different WiFi’s and even tried waiting a day. All other videos load except this one :/

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

tman1576 - not sure what is wrong. It is loading for me.

[@passatb5.5sialtele17]

😊

[@robertwolfiii8711]

As of year 2022 they announced they will be no longer making Passat

[@jankindl915]

Less than 100 dollars for whole kit? i bet there is no OIL in these mounts, its just cheap solid rubber. only 2 companies made quality oil filled mounts (AVON and HUTCHINSON) and i think they dont make them anymore...

[@AutoScholarwithMrB]

These were super cheap but they worked pretty well. Thanks for watching!

[@robertwolfiii8711]

So get your work done while you can

[@HiddensubliminalMusic]

U mean where that thing sleeps

[@thorvr63.68]

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