Fiat Panda Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Panda, a genuinely useful DIY test isolates whether the rear engine mount is responsible for a vibration.
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OEM Part Number: 51913810
| Panda 312 (2012+), 0.9 TwinAir, genuine engine mount | Fiat OEM: 51913810 (also referenced as 51913811, 51953498) |
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| 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 |
A Genuinely Useful DIY Diagnostic Technique Worth Knowing — Fiat Panda Engine Mount
If you're trying to isolate whether the rear engine mount specifically is responsible for a vibration, this is genuinely worth trying: disconnecting the rear mount and instead supporting the engine on a trolley jack, with a block of wood and a rubber mat under the sump for protection, then running the engine to see if the vibration disappears, can help confirm whether this specific mount is genuinely the cause before committing to a replacement.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that related models in Fiat's range have had confirmed technical bulletins addressing excess engine mount vibration, with documented cases of mount failure at relatively low mileage — worth asking a dealer whether a similar bulletin applies to your specific engine.
Fiat Panda 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 Panda 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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Fiat Panda 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 Fiat Engine Mount
The same part, covered across other Fiat models.