Dacia Sandero Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Sandero, a real dealer admission shows a persistent clunk was diagnosed as a permanent design characteristic — plus a genuinely harmless, loud rattle worth ruling out first.
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A Genuinely Honest, Real Admission Worth Knowing About
Before assuming every clunk or rattle can be permanently fixed, this is genuinely worth knowing: one documented case on a related model saw a dealer diagnose a persistent clunk as coming from a component of the brake assembly contacting the caliper — with the dealer explicitly stating this was simply how the car was designed, with no dampener fitted, and that "this car will clunk forever more." This is a genuinely honest admission worth knowing, since chasing complete, permanent silence on this specific noise may not be realistic.
It's also worth knowing that a rattle traced specifically to the fuel pump area has been dismissed by at least one dealer as "normal," which several owners have found unconvincing — worth asking for a second opinion if you're facing a similar dismissal.
Dacia Sandero Engine Mount: Watch: Replacing It
This video is of an earlier generation of the same model; the job is similar but the mount positions and fixings can differ slightly.
OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — engine mount (aftermarket) Febi 45414 / Metzger 8054704
| Engine Mount — Rear (aftermarket) | Original Imperium 610689, Febi 45414 (manual) |
|---|---|
| Engine Mount — Right (aftermarket) | Febi 1004219, Metzger 8054704 |
| Engine Mount — Front rear lower (aftermarket) | Original Imperium 31683 |
| Genuine (OE) number | Not quoted in the catalogue listings — mounts differ by engine and gearbox, so order the genuine ones against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The listing above shows examples for the engines checked; petrol, diesel, manual and automatic versions often use different mounts, and cars usually have more than one mount. |
The Sandero shares its CMF-B platform and engines with the Renault Clio, so it's worth checking parts listings under both car names. As with most cars, several separate mounts (main engine mount, transmission mount, and torque strut) are fitted, each with its own part number that varies by engine and transmission type.
Dacia Sandero Engine Mount: What It Does
Engine mounts secure the engine and transmission to the chassis while absorbing vibration and movement, preventing that vibration from transferring directly into the cabin. Most versions of the Sandero use several mounts working together — typically at least one on each side of the engine plus a torque mount — and a single failed mount can throw off the whole assembly's balance.
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Dacia Sandero Engine Mount: Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Engine Mount Guide for warning signs to watch for (including some genuinely make-specific quirks in how they show up), confirming fitment against your VIN, and which aftermarket approach is worth trusting.
More Dacia Engine Mount
The same part, covered across other Dacia models.