Technical Engine mount??

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Technical Engine mount??

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I have just bought my wife a 2010 Panda Multijet. Very good condition, only done 11k.
Can someone advise me? I feel the engine rocks back and forth when accelerating or taking my foot off the throttle. It feels like an engine or gearbox mount. Is this a problem, or do all Multijets do this? The n/s engine mount, under the bonnet looks ok, but I have not ventured under yet, to check the lower mount.
There is also a slight knocking from the o/s/r that sounds like it could be a shocker or seat belt. Are either of these problems well known? The car still has a short warranty, but it is a 60mile round trip just to let the garage have a listen, so thought I would ask before I make the trip.
Well pleased with the engine power and consumption, but quite a soggy ride. Maybe I should get some stiffer shocks.
 
Can't help you with the engine rocking but the knocking is likely due to a rear shock mount.
It's common for the rubber mounting bush in the top of the shockers to fail, this will cause a double knock over bumps at the back end.

Get someone to bounce the rear end while you watch the top of the shockers.
If the eye of the shocker mount moves up and down (but the bolt the head is still fixed), it's a new shocker that needed.
 
Thank's for the info. I will check the mount. I do know it has had a new front one, so maybe a new rear is due.
 
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