Loose motor mount problems?

MY car has been making a "thunk" noise around the front driver side wheel at times. It happens mostly when changing direction (forward to reverse, or reverse to forward), I have thought that have the wheel turned seems to make it happen more often. It's quite inconsistent so hard to diagnose. I brought it in to a local Les Schwab to have them check it out and they said everything looks tight on the front end. The one thing they did find is loose motor mounts, they made it sound like they were quite loose. I didn't get a chance to see it myself because I got it in to them right before closing.

Has anyone else had any loose motor mount problems? Any idea if getting those fixed is covered in the power train warranty (I have about 55k miles)?

Any thoughts on if the loose motor mounts is whats causing the "thunk" sound?

anyone? No input at all?

That's the first I've heard of loose motor mounts. Not sure there's gonna be much info on the subject.

im wondering if mine are loose on my 12 tdi with 55k on it . At a light when my foot on the brake , dsg trans , the car shakes a little , i dont know if i ever noticed it before , but i do now .

It's probably stretched/loose front subframe bolts. Had the same problem on my GTI and my Jetta in the past.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Passat_B7--TDI/Suspension/Subframe/ES2102460/

Any clunk/creak in the front end when initiating turn-in and I would start there. That ECS kit is worth every penny.

Probably your transmission mount, mine is starting to be loose a bit at 78k km.

Had to change it twice on my MKV in .

If you look on this link you can see how it look after a certain miles

http://store.blackforestindustries.com/bfimkst1trmo1.html

necro bump, did tightening the motor mount help clunking at all?

NMS Passats are hard on the compliance bushings in the control arms. Very common. You have to drop the subframe down to get them out (at least, that is how I do it, since I find it MUCH easier that way), so you'll get to make sure all the subframe bolts are tight when you go back together.

The control arms sort of fit in a "pocket" in the subframe, which is why it is easier to drop the whole thing down, then you can just slide them straight out. Bushings press out and in, just like the A4 cars.

So you think the OPs sound is from LCA? Have you had many issues with engine mounts?

I started that other clunking sound thread a while ago and have been noticing it more and more, thing that's pointing me to the motor mount is I think I'm starting to hear the clunk during start up.

Never seen a bad mount.

pretty easy check, put a wrench/socket on the mount bolts and subframe bolts, DO NOT torque, but just find out what is loose, then tighten to spec.

I have been fighting a broke plastic wye connecting to fire wall penetration on the coolant system for about 2 month. Had it fixed, broke again 2 weeks later. Had it fixed under craftsmanship warranty but now has just broke again. Seems like I’ve got something else going on. How can I tell if I have a loose (or broke) motor mount

We still have ours, a shop retorqued the motor mount, and it solved it . . . . for a heat cycle. I'm thinking it's more DPF exhaust related as I hear it on start up.

We don't have any other issues. leaking coolant or anything else.