Am I okay to drive my car with the engine mount removed ? It willl only be for 2 days

[allthingspossible]

I had to remove the driver side engine mount timing belt side to do a different job .. however I didn't support the engine nad the engine has dropped down 2 or 3 inches .. I do not know where best jacking point under engine would be ti raise it a little so that I can realign engine mount .

I really need to use the car for work tonight and need to drive around 90 miles .. my mechanic friend is back in 2 days and he'll sort this for me .. until then should I be okay to drive the car ?

Tia

 

[HERTS P&D]

THIS HAS TO BE A JOKE!

DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL FIXED!

Andy

 

[allthingspossible]

THIS HAS TO BE A JOKE!

DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL FIXED!

Andy

I mean the engine is still secured .. it will be until Wednesday that the motor mount will be sorted.. thanks

 

[bernardgreen]

No not OK.
Very likely it would void your insurance

 

[allthingspossible]

No not OK.
Very likely it would void your insurance

I mean mechanically is it likely to cause snu obvious damage if driven like this for 2 days

 

[johnny2007]

I mean mechanically is it likely to cause snu obvious damage if driven like this for 2 days

DO NOT DRIVE THAT CAR.
IT IS DANGEROUS!

 

[allthingspossible]

DO NOT DRIVE THAT CAR.
IT IS DANGEROUS!

Can I ask what could possibly happen if I drive without this 3ngine mount for 1 day

 

[johnny2007]

Can I ask what could possibly happen if I drive without this 3ngine mount for 1 day

Engine will start shacking, electrical connections and pipes will be stretched, other mountings will be under stress for being in the wrong position.
Something will break.
At best you'd be stranded.
Might even have a catastrophic engine drop and write car off and have an accident.
Of course you won't be covered by your insurance because you have driven an unroadworthy vehicle.
Engine mount defects are mot failures, so car should not be driven.

 

[Stuart981]

You could market the idea as an alternative to a vibrating lymphatic drainage machine. Just strap your self into the car and get a relaxing therapeutic massage on your way to work.

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[bourbon]

your a total prat if you think that's safe to drive. Why were you even attempting the repair?

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Is the op any relation to Diynutjob?

I imagine a Mondeo jacked up on the brake disc.

 

[Scally-Ho]

Wow! FFS this thread has to be wind up, surely

 

[thomp1983]

If this isn't a joke then get a thick bit of wood and put that across the sump and use a jack on the piece of wood to raise the engine