Century Estate Wagon V6-260 4.3L DSL (1984)
Engine Mount: Customer Interest
Diesel Engine - Rapping Noise at Idle or On Coast Down
Bulletin 84-6-26
Date
Mar. '84
Ref. No.
84-165-6
SUBJECT:
RAPPING NOISE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT STRUT GROUNDING TO MOUNTING BRACKET
MODELS AFFECTED:
1984 CENTURY WITH V-6 DIESEL (VIN CODE T)
A condition of a light rapping noise or resonance my be encountered with a V-6 diesel engine at idle or coast down. This may be due to a grounding
interference between the aluminum strut and the welded reinforcement on the mounting bracket.
STRUT BRACKET LOCATION
To correct this condition, remove the strut from the mounting bracket. Grind as necessary the reinforcement metal on the engine bracket to obtain a
mininum of 2.38 mm (3/32") clearance when the strut is reinstalled. See illustration.
