Used Ford Puma Gearbox Mount

Yes, the Ford Puma does have a gearbox mount — it is a front-wheel-drive car with a transversely mounted petrol engine, and like all such layouts it uses rubber mounts to locate the gearbox in the engine bay. The mount cushions vibration and keeps the drivetrain in position, so it is a real and serviceable part. If yours has failed you will typically notice increased vibration, clunking on acceleration or a visible sag in the drivetrain.

The Ford Puma ran from 1997 to 2002 as a single generation, but there were detail changes during that production run that can affect ancillary and mounting components. The engine code is the most important factor — a mount from a car sharing your exact engine code is the strongest starting point, but you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying, as mid-run mounting changes can affect compatibility in ways that are not always well documented.

Trim level does not affect gearbox mount fitment — the mount is determined by the engine and gearbox, not by whether the car is a standard Puma or a Zetec S. Both variants used the same basic drivetrain layout, so what matters is matching the engine code rather than the badge. Bear in mind that a Zetec S sourced from a breaker may come with sportier styling details you do not need, but the mechanical mount itself should be the same.

The single most useful thing you can supply is the engine code, which appears on your V5C or can be retrieved via a VIN check — this is more reliable than quoting the year alone, as the Puma used more than one engine variant across its production run. Also tell the breaker your fuel type (all standard Pumas were petrol) and your gearbox type (manual or the later automated SelectShift option if fitted). Giving your full registration allows a good breaker to cross-reference directly and confirm the part is correct before it is dispatched.

Some components from other Ford models of the same era share engineering with the Puma, which was built on a Fiesta-based platform, so there is a possibility of crossover — but gearbox mount fitment across different models depends on exact engine code, subframe geometry and mounting points. This is not something to assume without checking: give the breaker both registrations and ask them to verify the part numbers match before agreeing a sale. Never fit a mount purely on the basis that the engines sound similar.