engine mounts

[gregozedobe]

I have never changed power steering fluid. Do you notice much rubbish in the oil when you do? Is there any bleeding procedure, or does it take care of itself?

I've never done it myself, only ever had steering specialists do it for me. Haven't had my T5 done yet as it is only 14 months old.

[jimmyd]

mmm, just had bad experience with my 2002 2.5 tdi transporter, started to drive out of carpark and big bang. called racq, told me turbo hose disconnected, so into the mechanic. turns out no turbo probs, it was the engine mount on drivers side was disconnected...$450 later ouch. the big prob was thought I would get a service done at same time, and mechanic told me slave cylinder for clutch is leaking, and quotes me $1200 to repair...what the !!!!! apparently gear box has to come out .if I could repair myself I would !!!

well, no engine mount prob, was the bolt holding it on had snapped in the middle, so just a new bolt, slave cylinder was def stuffed, and after checking clutch plate, about 50 percent worn, so mech rang VW and was told they don't supply plate, have to buy whole assembly..surely this can't be true..$2600. Mechanic getting plate machined if possible...must learn how to do some of this myself !!!