Inner Gaiters Keep Splitting

[Dave-G]

I seem to recall seeing something about not moving the battery tray in a recent post about starting troubles, due to "engine support"?

 

Last year I moved mine to try to resolve a bad earth connection but dont recall seeing any "large bolts" that would relate to engine mounting or supporting. Does anyone know if that applies to automatics?

 

The reason for my concern is that mine had new drive shafts and gearbox 3 years ago, I changed split gaiters earlier this year... and they have split again :rolleyes: I also had new CV joints fitted about 3 months ago.

 

Could an incorrect engine position be knocking them out?

[sepulchrave]

No, but they might be cheap (easy-split) pattern gaiters. :lol:

[Vanbursta]

It won't be the battery tray bolts, I have to admit that I made the mistake of undoing them earlier this year (I wasn't aware at the time that the engine mount was connected to them) and the engine literaly dropped out, it only fell about 2 inches but I had to jack it back into position to do the bolts up again, no problem with the gaiters then or since. I tend to agree that it's cheap aftermarket gaiters, I did mine twice this year already and eventually bought the proper ford ones, more expensive but have lasted a lot longer so far.

[Dave-G]

I maybe should have said I used genuine ones :(