Is this suppose to be like this

[Torino 15]

It is hard to see but there is a split there.  Is it suppose to be like that or is it a crack forming? It is on my "88 520h.  I noticed because when I pulled the pto lever the engine moved.

 

Edited July 19, 2013 by Torino

[Callen 64]

The bolt right above the red circle with the cable hold down looks loose, don't know about the crack....

[KATO 115]

Hard to see if thats a crack for sure ... looks like it might just be a separation between the two

plates.   make sure your engine mount bolts are tight as mentioned.

[ericj 1,579]

the solenoid plate is a second plate not part of motor mounting plate. my 96 520-H had the same problem recently, the motor mounting plate bolts were loose not the same as the motor mount bolts, the mount plate ,bolts are under the motor and and a little more difficult to get to with out pulling the motor loose i believe i was doing a motor swap so it was no big deal for me

 

 

eric j  

[Torino 15]

That's good news.  Lot easier tightening up some bolts then taking the engine out and doing some welding.