Volvo V40 Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the V40, the right-side hydraulic mount is genuinely a documented, frequent culprit for vibration and clunking on related models.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — engine mount (aftermarket) Febi 184588 / Swag 33109451

Accuracy note: Covers the Volvo V40 (2012-2019) 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 — Left (aftermarket)	Original Imperium 610297, Maxgear 40-0860
Engine Mount — Front (aftermarket)	Tedgum 00226637 (manual)
Engine Mount — Right upper (aftermarket)	Febi 184588, Swag 33109451
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.

Volvo V40 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 V40 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.

Volvo V40 Engine Mount: Watch: Replacing It

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This video is of an earlier generation of the same model; the job is similar but the mount positions and fixings can differ slightly.

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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Engine Mount Failures — Volvo V40 Engine Mount

If you're facing excessive vibration at idle or a clunk when shifting into gear, this is genuinely worth knowing: on related Volvo models, the right-side hydraulic engine mount is a documented, frequent failure point, worth inspecting for leaks or cracks. It's worth knowing that continued driving with a failed mount isn't recommended, since excessive engine movement can risk damage to surrounding components.

A genuinely important warning worth knowing: it's worth avoiding cheap, solid rubber aftermarket mounts, since a used genuine mount is a considerably better alternative, retaining the correct hydraulic damping properties.

It's also worth knowing an honest account: documented cases describe specialists misdiagnosing a persistent noise as a wheel bearing or transmission issue for months before correctly tracing it to a broken engine mount.

Volvo V40 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 Volvo Engine Mount

The same part, covered across other Volvo models.