Just got my car back from Galpin Aston, I was told my engine mounts were broken/leaking insulation fluid he recommended replacing them, but also said it was okay to drive and wasn't to big of a problem. I got the car about a month ago with 9,000miles. Is this a common problem? Confused on if it actually needs to be replaced immediately or safe to continue driving?

Was quoted $2,136.55 to replace mounts plus $475 for 4 wheel alignment which is required.

 

Definitely not normal, not for any car with so few miles.

What year is it? Definitely a warranty issue if you still have one.

 

That was my exact thought. It is a 2011 v8 vantage s roadster. Unfournatly warranty expired Dec 2014.

 

How long have you had the car? If you got it recently, did you get a PPI before buying it?

 

I got it about a month ago. Honestly no i did not it was through a friend which was a mistake...Took it to Galpin yesterday and everything is in really good condition besides the mounts.

 

Very unusual
especially on such a new car
That's a very early S is it a launch car?
I'd want a second opinion
As for 475 for alignment that is way too much!

 

Im not 100% sure but i do believe is it a launch model. Gonna be taking it down to O'gara this weekend and see what their opinion is, not sure what else to do at this point :/

 

I would get a second opinion for sure! That seems very odd with so few miles. If it were me and the mounts did loose all their fluid I still wouldn't replace them. All the fluid does is help dampen vibration. I would wait until the rubber deteriorates and it becomes a safety issue, which is probably 20-25 years out unless Aston had a really bad supplier. Until then, enjoy your car!

$475 for an alignment? Wow, that isn't a crazy ridiculous dealer price like I thought it would be.

 

Digging this topic up based on a search.

Just got my car back from annual service.

Two issues that they noted.

1. Passenger side engine (hydra) mount is leaking.
2. Timing Case Cover is "sweating" (minor leak).

To stay on point with this thread, my car has 42K and is a 2015 Vantage V8S.

The mount cost about $200 to $265 (depending on source), but the cross member has to be removed to replace them.

Thoughts?

 

Can you stay on point when it is a seven year old thread? Perhaps you might want to start your own thread.

 

Dude, here you come from left field with your random comment, irrespective of your mod status. Regardless of whether the thread is a seven year old thread, the issue is about vantage engine mounts. So, why start a new thread about the very same issue, instead of merely discussing it here?

 

DB9 mounts are Jag mounts but are really Ford Thunderbird mounts. I splurged and bought Motorcraft instead of third party...

 

For our cars, you dont need to remove sub-frame or cross member to remove mount, however, the manifolds might be in the way. Its held on by 4 bolts which are pretty easy to get to (using extensions and wobbles.) Only issue is trying to squeeze it out between the manifold and subframe.

You should get the timing case cover addressed before its a real issue.

(Here is my video of replacing the manifolds and in the process you can see where the mounts are and how to access them. Roughly 11min mark)

 

I've had 8 Vantages over the past 12 years and know many more Aston Owners - $75 for an alignment is way out of line and I've never heard of any problems with engine mounts. I've dealt with Galpin before with no problems, perhaps they are having $$$ problems.