Engine removal / refitting question

1. atkin Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 6

   #1 16th September 2010, 20:16

   Engine just went bang on the girl friends 1.1 SPI. (1998 Mark 1)
   
   Seen some low milage engines on ebay quite cheap.
   
   I've changed a few engines before and was wondering if I'd be able to change it without removing the gearbox?
   
   Whats the best way to do this, engine would have alternator on it when fitted. (Id rather not remove it unless i really have too!)
   
   Advice and tips please.
2. GRAHAM2000VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford

   #2 16th September 2010, 20:57

   drop the whole lot out the bottom
3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 16th September 2010, 20:57

   how many engines have you changed that you can leave the box in? as off the top of my head i cant think of many

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4. atkin Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 6

   #4 16th September 2010, 21:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 how many engines have you changed that you can leave the box in? as off the top of my head i cant think of many

   My 160bhp metro GTI that I fitted the engine too last week!
5. atkin Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 6

   #5 16th September 2010, 21:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by GRAHAM2000VTR drop the whole lot out the bottom

   When you say drop the whole lot out the bottom do you mean engine and gearbox then split them on the floor and attach the gearbox to the new engine?
6. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #6 16th September 2010, 21:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by atkin My 160bhp metro GTI that I fitted the engine too last week!

   wasnt on my list, fairs do's, what mods you got to get 160?
7. atkin Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 6

   #7 16th September 2010, 21:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 wasnt on my list, fairs do's, what mods you got to get 160?

   Fited 160 BHP VVC engine. (1.8 from MGZR)
8. lizza Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 chirk, wrexham Posts: 479 1.4 mrk 1

   #8 16th September 2010, 21:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by atkin When you say drop the whole lot out the bottom do you mean engine and gearbox then split them on the floor and attach the gearbox to the new engine?

   quote me if am wrong here but having changed a good fare few engines.
   
   is'nt that like the first thing you learn or get told when you change your first
   
   i could be wrong like but..............
9. atkin Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 6

   #9 16th September 2010, 21:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lizza quote me if am wrong here but having changed a good fare few engines. is'nt that like the first thing you learn or get told when you change your first i could be wrong like but..............

   Well not when working with metros, which is all ive worked on.
   
   If i knew the answer i wouldnt have asked would I?
   
   I think this has to be the rudest car forum i've been on!
10. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

    #10 16th September 2010, 21:53

    Engine would have to come out the top to do it, it a bit faffy to do tbh. Takes a max of 20mins to get both shafts out to take the box out with it to, youll spend that stressing and abusing hte thing in and out of places at least