Kia Ceed Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

A genuinely alarming, real failure mode: all three mount bolts on one side sheared off completely, leaving nothing holding the engine — plus a money-relevant test for telling a mount issue apart from a much pricier dual mass flywheel fault.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — engine mount (aftermarket) Metzger 8054406 / Febest HYMB-A5R-KIT

Accuracy note: Covers the Kia Ceed (2012-2018) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Engine mounts are sold by position (left, right, front, rear, upper, lower), and the right one depends on the engine, the gearbox (manual, automatic or dual-clutch) and the trim. The references below are examples from the UK aftermarket catalogue for the engines checked on this generation, so match your own engine code and gearbox before ordering; the carmaker's own numbers are not quoted in those listings, so check the genuine mount against your VIN if you want a guaranteed match.

Engine Mount — Rear (aftermarket)	Tedgum 00289791, Maxgear 40-0800
Engine Mount — Front (aftermarket)	Febest HYMB-A5R-KIT (manual)
Engine Mount — Left (aftermarket)	Tedgum TED56026, Metzger 8054406 (manual)
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.

A Genuinely Alarming, Real Failure Mode Worth Knowing About — Kia Ceed Engine Mount

This is genuinely worth knowing beyond simple rubber wear: one documented case saw all three bolts securing an engine mount shear off completely, leaving absolutely nothing physically holding that side of the engine in place. This is a genuinely distinct, more serious failure mode than the mount's rubber simply perishing over time — worth having any mount with unusual movement or a persistent knock inspected properly rather than assuming it's simply cosmetic wear, since a fully sheared mount is a genuine safety concern rather than just an annoying vibration.

A genuinely useful, practical diagnostic technique worth trying: switching the engine off and paying attention to how it settles can be genuinely revealing — if you can feel a pronounced swinging or rocking motion transmitted through the car as the engine comes to rest, rather than a quick, controlled stop, this points toward a mount that's lost its proper damping ability and is worth inspecting closely, including checking for cracks in the rubber and unusual play when gently levered.

It's also genuinely worth knowing a useful, money-relevant distinguishing test if you're facing vibration and trying to work out whether it's the mount or something considerably more expensive: with the car in neutral, giving the engine a few gentle revs — if the vibration reduces or disappears, this points toward a mount issue, whereas vibration that persists regardless of engine speed in neutral is more consistent with a failing dual mass flywheel, a considerably more expensive component to replace. This simple test is worth doing yourself before authorising any repair, since the cost difference between these two possibilities is substantial.

Kia Ceed Engine Mount: Watch: Replacing It

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This video shows a closely related car on the same platform, so the mount positions and fixings can differ slightly on yours.

Kia Ceed 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 Ceed 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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Kia Ceed 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.

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