removing a refitting engine advice

1. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #1 28th January 2012, 10:49

   im about to swap my engine for another the same, the cars a phase 2 VTR
   is there anything that i should know before attempting it?
   just silly thing that arent mentioned in the manual etc
   
   cheers Matt
2. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #2 28th January 2012, 10:52

   are you swapping looms aswell
3. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #3 28th January 2012, 10:57

   if its exactly same engine no need to use new loom everything should be plug and play take plenty of photos to remind you where stuff goes and take your time
4. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #4 28th January 2012, 11:31

   As said, just take your time and make a note of where things go, there will be a couple of plugs on the loom you will miss first time. Make sure you have the car high enough off the ground, sounds stupid but it has to be pretty high! Also get a friend or 2 to help you. will make things a lot easier.
5. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #5 28th January 2012, 11:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DanTvts As said, just take your time and make a note of where things go, there will be a couple of plugs on the loom you will miss first time. Make sure you have the car high enough off the ground, sounds stupid but it has to be pretty high! Also get a friend or 2 to help you. will make things a lot easier.

   or get an engine crane and take the bonnet off. then just lift it out the top
6. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #6 28th January 2012, 11:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chinkostu or get an engine crane and take the bonnet off. then just lift it out the top

   Lol in an ideal world everybody would have an engine crane, i'm guessing the op does not so getting it high in the air is the next best thing
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 28th January 2012, 12:14

   Put some tipex (as a marker)on things like pipes/plugs etc will make it easier when you`ve plugged everything in & have a pipe/plug leftover mate.
8. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #8 28th January 2012, 12:22

   i have an engine crane and all the tools needed, ive done several engines before but on classic fords and old cossys ect, never done a citroen engine.
   but cheers everyone. was disconnecting the ecu that i was worried about.
   my engine is tapping bottom end so ive bought a replacement
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 28th January 2012, 12:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DanTvts Lol in an ideal world everybody would have an engine crane, i'm guessing the op does not so getting it high in the air is the next best thing

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by m4tt274 i have an engine crane and all the tools needed

   lol
   
   Saxo engine changes are very simple,you will be able to do it in 4 hours easily.