Citroen C3 Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Two genuinely free tests confirm a worn mount: watch the engine surge forward when switching off the ignition, plus a specific clunk pattern that only appears during gear changes.

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OEM Part Number: 9676780580

Genuinely important to know: automatic and manual gearbox variants of the C3 sometimes use different transmission-side mounts, since the two gearbox types differ in weight and mounting points — confirm your transmission type as well as engine code before ordering.

C3 III (2016+), 1.2 PureTech, genuine front right engine mount	Citroen OEM: 9676780580
Transmission mount & rear torque strut	Genuinely separate part numbers to the mount shown above — sold individually, and worth inspecting together if chasing a vibration or clunk

Two Genuinely Useful, Free Tests to Confirm a Worn Mount — Citroen C3 Engine Mount

A genuinely simple, visual test worth trying before assuming anything else: switch off the ignition and watch the engine bay closely — on a car with a worn lower or rear engine mount, you can often physically see the engine surge or lurch forward as it comes to rest, rather than settling smoothly. This visual confirmation, combined with a distinctive clunk specifically when pulling away in first gear and changing into second, is a genuinely reliable pattern pointing toward this specific mount (sometimes called the "dog bone" link) rather than other suspension or drivetrain components.

A genuinely useful distinguishing detail: a worn lower/rear mount typically produces the clunk specifically during the transition of pulling away and changing gear, or under acceleration and deceleration while in gear — but stays quiet if you simply rev the engine while sitting in neutral. If your clunk only appears during that specific gear-change moment and not while revving stationary in neutral, this pattern points toward the mount specifically rather than a more generic engine or suspension noise.

Genuinely good news on cost: this specific mount has been quoted at around £30 for the part alone, and is a straightforward job — with the car correctly jacked and supported on axle stands, replacement typically takes around ten minutes once you can access the two mounting bolts underneath the car.

Citroen C3 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 C3 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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Citroen C3 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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The same part, covered across other Citroen models.