C8 left Engine/gearbox mounting bracket

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Re: C8 left Engine/gearbox mounting bracket

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Thank you once again, GMAB!

When I was googling for the engine mounting bracket last night, I came across this site:

https://oldstockspares.com/en/1813H0

Tried to buy the part, but got a credit card error at the checkout. Then along came James on the customer service chat. Told me he would process my card manually if I could just give him my banking password and code. Then the alarm bells started ringing in my head and I told him sorry but no way. Googled the company name "tamar spares ltd" and found this review site, telling me that I am not the first one they have tried to scam:

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/oldstockspares.com

So beware!
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Re: C8 left Engine/gearbox mounting bracket

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I would not entirely trust the trustpilot.com reviews. I cannot vouch for the honesty of Tamar Spares, but they are a real company registered in the UK since 2009, with valid VAT registration.

There are some valid traders who have payment procedure problems, so beware, but there is no evidence that they have attempted anything dishonest in this case.
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Re: C8 left Engine/gearbox mounting bracket

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No reason for anybody to ask for a banking password though. I can't speak for the above, but if anyone asks for that, walk away. Based on looking at all of the reviews there, it obviously is a scam outfit to me with 100% of people being scammed.

It does not even look to be a proper site - no telephone contact and even their 'parts' catalogue is basically a link to another company site! Very suspicious.

If you feel you could of been scammed but didn't, or want to report a phishing attempt, then you can report it to Action Fraud:

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud
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Re: C8 left Engine/gearbox mounting bracket

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I have found a used driveshaft for sale that I think might fit, but they did not list the part number. However they listed the donor VIN: VF3**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
Would you be able tell if the shaft from a 2006 Peugeot 807 would fit my 2004 Citroen C8? The donor car is supposed to have had the same engine and gearbox as mine. Can you tell that from the donor VIN?
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Re: C8 left Engine/gearbox mounting bracket

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I will have a check for you..

Yes the driveshafts are both the same - but beware the gaiter kit for item number [4] on the parts diagram I posted up previously is different between the 2 models, so if replacing make sure you order the correct one with the part number in the schematic on the previous page.
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Re: C8 left Engine/gearbox mounting bracket

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Thank you Marc! You have been very helpful!
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Re: C8 left Engine/gearbox mounting bracket

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Hi new here does anyone know the part number for the left engine mount that goes between the mount and bolts to the engine please Citroën c8
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Hi Paul, and welcome.
Could you post your VIN, so we get exactly the right part? VIN will be masked, except to forum staff.
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Re: C8 left Engine/gearbox mounting bracket

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VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] thank you
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Re: C8 left Engine/gearbox mounting bracket

Post by white exec »

Hi Paul,

Hope you can identify from here:

C8 FAMILY SALOON 2.0 i 16v 138 Manual gearbox 5
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C8 engine mounting, parts _1.JPG
C8 engine mounting, parts _2.JPG
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Re: C8 left Engine/gearbox mounting bracket

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Thank you white exec it is 16 mate
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Re: C8 left Engine/gearbox mounting bracket

Post by GiveMeABreak »

Item (16), Part 184699, is £135.74 inc. VAT from Citroen.

Eurocarcare.net have genuine ones for less (£88.20):

https://www.eurocarcare.net/mountings/e ... acket.html
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