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Shakey engine.........

beatlejuice

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langley bc
I went and looked at a 1983 240GL SW today and i was quite impressed. The only one thing that I am unsure of is the extreme shaking under the hood! When we looked at the engine it was very shakey but the guy said this was normal in Volvos. I have no idea if this is true because this was the very first Volvo I have ever driven. Is this normal? I would like to make sure before I spend the cash.
thanks,
erin the nonexpert
 
It's likely just worn motor mounts. They're made to break away in the event of an accident so they are not the strongest material ever. If you have a jack and some common sense they are relatively easy to replace.
 
If you notice this only when the car is idleing (either while moving or parked) then it is most definately the motor mounts. I had a broken left motor mount and replacing it (for like $40) fixed the problem completely.
 
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