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BMW lower engine mounts - replaced.

I leaned on the engine with as much force as I could muster and shook it afterwards. No noises.

The passenger side came out in two pieces!

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That top bit was corroded onto the leg coming out of the engine block. I soaked it overnight in penetrating fluid then twatted it with a long metal bar and a hammer.

This combination was used extensively throughout the whole job:

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I'm also the highest bidder on a smol car in Glasgow that ends in about an hour and a half.

I've already had a forum member view it and test drive it so it's not a total unknown...

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I didn't win the smol car in Glasgow.

It was a 57 reg Citroen C3 1.4 with 80k miles and an MOT until December.

I had the high bid of £650 and with under 5 seconds left somebody bid £670.

I did a Ron Burgundy style "I'm not even mad, I'm impressed".

Also, the seller had already rejected my offer of £700, plus the listing said it was a 1.6 not a 1.4!

Also also, it saves me facing public transport over Easter weekend.

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First proper drive since I took it off the road in October.

Going to the MOT and back barely counts.

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It drives... better than it has before in my ownership. The front suspension doesn't wallow, the gear change feels positive, it doesn't creak and squeak over bumps, the brakes don't bind. It's sorted.

I bought an amazing tin sign while I was out.

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Malaise as fuck.

 

My to do list is now to set up a saved search on eBay and find a smol hatchback, then scrap the Astra.

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