To prevent your Mini’s engine mount from failing, it is important to follow proper maintenance schedules. At Solo Motorsports, our experts suggest you prioritize routine inspections to check on the mount’s normal wear and tear. The inspection will also discover any potential damage before it affects your Mini’s engine. We also recommend replacing a worn mount as soon as possible and adapting a smoother driving style. This will help your Mini make it to the maximum life expectancy.
Our highly trained experts have state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. If you suspect that there is something wrong with your vehicle’s engine mount, call or visit our shop and speak with one of our team members. We will listen to the symptoms the vehicle has been showing and determine if it sounds like the engine mount is failing. One of the technicians can inspect the engine mount in your Mini and see what is causing it to fail. Once the cause is discovered, our experts will begin the repair when you are ready. We highly suggest getting a failing engine mount fixed because the engine could be severely damaged if it isn’t.
Loud Sounds and Strong Vibrations Coming From Your Engine Bay: Get Your Mini’s Engine Mounts Inspected
If your engine mount is failing in your Mini, you should notice signs such as engine movement and noise, excessive vibrations, and other potential symptoms like damaged belts and hoses or engine damage. If your vehicle is experiencing any of these symptoms, bring your Mini into our shop as soon as possible. A failing engine mount isn’t something you should ignore.
Identify the Cause of Your Mini’s Engine Mount Failure
Mini engine mount failure is primarily caused by age, wear and tear, and stress on the rubber mounts, leading to weakening, cracking, or detachment from the metal.
The main causes for your Mini’s engine mount to fail are age and wear, fluid leaks, and stress. Our mechanics are certified and highly trained in Mini repair. We can assure you that our experts will find the cause and advise on the appropriate repair needed.
Mini Engine Mount Repair Process
If your Mini engine mount is failing, replacement is the only solution, not repair, and it should be done as soon as possible to prevent further damage. Take your car to a reliable mechanic to diagnose and replace the damaged mount(s).
If the engine mount in your Mini is already failing, we recommend a replacement instead of a repair. A replacement will ensure that all of the components are new and that there isn’t any chance of another failure soon. Our experts at Solo Motorsports will complete the service as follows:
Preparation and Safety
- Safety First: The Mini will be parked on a flat and level surface, and the parking brake will be engaged with wheel chocks to prevent the vehicle from moving.
- Support the Engine: Our mechanic will use jack stands and a jack to support the engine from below to make sure that the weight is distributed evenly. This is done so you can safely remove the engine mount without damaging the engine.
- Remove Engine Mount: Our team members will now locate the engine mount or mounts that need to be replaced.
- Access the Mount: Depending on where the failing mount is, you might have to remove the radiator support or other components to be able to access the mount.
Removal of the Old Engine Mount
- Loosen Fasteners: The fasteners will be loosened and then removed. They hold the engine mount to the chassis and engine block.
- Ground Strap Nut: In some Mini models, a 13mm ground strap nut will need to be removed as well. Our professional will support the stud to ensure they don’t accidentally lose it because it can fall into the engine bay.
- Remove Mount: Once everything is unfastened and removed, the old engine mount will be carefully taken out of the engine bay.
Installation of the New Engine Mount
- Clean Surfaces: After removing the old engine mount, the mounting surfaces on the chassis and engine block will be cleaned.
- Install New Mount: Our team will now precisely maneuver the new engine mount into place and make sure it has the proper alignment.
- Tighten Fasteners: The fasteners will be tightened again, and the expert will follow the manufacturer’s recommended torque.
- Reinstall Ground Strap: If applicable, the ground strap nut will be tightened back onto the mount.
Final Steps
- Lower the Engine: Once everything is reinstalled, our mechanic will make sure that the mount or mounts are properly set. Then the engine will be lowered back in by using the jack.
- Reinstall Removed Components: If any components, like the radiator support, were removed, our expert will reinstall them.
- Test Drive: The last step our team will take is to take the Mini out for a test drive after the installation. This is to make sure that the engine mount is working properly and that the engine isn’t moving inside the engine bay. The service is complete when the test drive shows that the issue has been resolved.
At Solo Motorsports, 
we are ASE and Mini certified. Since 2003, we have specialized in German auto repair and service. With a knowledgeable staff full of experts, trust Solo Motorsports with your Mini’s engine mount repair. We serve residents in Atlanta and the neighboring areas.
- Roswell, GA
- Alpharetta, GA
- Lawrenceville, GA
- Gainesville, GA
- Johns Creek, GA
- Norcross, GA
Stop by our location in Atlanta today to schedule an appointment to fix your Mini’s engine mount. You can also book an appointment online at https://solomotorsports.net/contact/ or call us at 404-228-8798.
* Red MINI Cooper Car image credit goes to: Aleksey Chebakov.