warnerp060869 0 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi All,I'm sure there's a thread for this somewhere but I can't see it. I've just got myself another engine for my VR and I was wondering if there any instructions on how to take out the engine and put it back again?I know the easy bit, taking the front off the car, I've got access to an engine hoist and a nice garage with a pit. Are there any special tools I'll need? I'll do the engine mounts whilst I'm in there but is there anything else I should think about replacing whilst I've got the engine out?Alternatively, I've been quoted £450 all in for cash by my local garage. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
rigs 0 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 If you've not done it before but want to give it a go then I'd suggest buying a haynes manual... If you've not got a decent set of tools then you'll likely spend quite a lot on them too.Find out where your local bolt shop is as you'll no doubt need to replace lots of them. Link to post Share on other sites
The Monk 50 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I did mine with 2 very short axle stands, 1 crappy trolly jack, and a 300 piece tool set from argos lol.I removed all engine bay componants, removed gearbox, changed clutch, driveshafts and timing chains aswell as valves and valve guides.......you can do it if you feel confident, have a slight mechanical ability and make sure your car isn't needed for a few days. Link to post Share on other sites
The Monk 50 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Actually, I'm not going to encourage any D.I.Y due to possible legal action lol Link to post Share on other sites
krave 0 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 A M8 spline piece for your driveshaft bolts. Maybe clutch, even timing chains and tensioners isn't hard once the box is off. there is a guide for that on vortex, and it really isnt bad if you follow instructions. Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 A M8 spline piece for your driveshaft bolts. Maybe clutch' date=' even timing chains and tensioners isn't hard once the box is off. there is a guide for that on vortex, and it really isnt bad if you follow instructions. [/quote']guides for them on here mate as well in the premium members section - knowledge vault Link to post Share on other sites
warnerp060869 0 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Guys, thanks for all the posts I trained as a mechanical engineer when I left school but I definately fall into the 'Have A Go Hero' catagory and I've got more tools than Halfords but most are old sh*t! I've never tried anything quite a major as taking an entire engine out but how hard can it be eh?!I'm picking the engine up next weekend but I probably won't get around to doing the work for a few months yet so I want to track down a decent low mileage auto transmission or a recon one, I might as well change that whilst I'm in there, engine mounts too. I'll start hoarding hoses, HTs and all the common nuts n bolts too.Someone mentioned Haynes, yuck, but seriously, I didn't know there was one so that's my mission for this week Anyhoo, again, thanks for all the posts Link to post Share on other sites
rigs 0 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Someone mentioned Haynes' date=' yuck, but seriously, I didn't know there was one so that's my mission for this week [/quote']I'm not 100% certain there is a vr6 one but I reckon, as aweful as they are, they are worth £8 for a reasonable step by step guide to do something like this. I assume the engine you have is the same as the one coming out? obd1/2 etc... Link to post Share on other sites
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