Engine mounting: Background

To provide effective damping of engine movement, the rear and the right-hand engine mounts are of hydraulic type. Their most effective working range is between idling speed and about 1800 RPM.

The use of hydraulic engine mounts confers the following advantages:

• improved damping of horizontal engine movements during acceleration
• improved damping of vertical engine movements on bumpy roads
• reduction of structure-borne sound between engine and body.