Hi guys im going to be putting a replacement engine back into my car this weekend with the help of a few of my mates,now ive got new timeing belt, oil fillter, new oil,now i was going to get new idelers and new tensioner,new thermastat,and new silicon hoses for the radiator,anything els that you think is a must to get, please let me no as i need to get all this befor weekend :eek:

Plus is there a standerd way of taken one of these engine out,or is it a case of trial and erro :hyper: many thanks for any help.

water pump if u aint replaced it. Its a pain if this goes as have to take rad out, fan etc to replace

plugs and maybe a new fuel filter if you've never changed your old one

Depends on whether auto or manual , but the difference is only regarding the toprque converter, which is like a flywheel but full of fluid. This should always be left on the splines of the gearbox and so needs to be unbolted from a backplate attached to the rear crankshaft flange. Otherwise it is pretty standard excepting you have to drop the front crossmember to bring the engine forward enough to clear the gearbox. Mark the splines on the steering column joint before disconnecting, to keep your steering straight when re-assembled. You will need a sturdy crane, these engines weigh about 600 pounds and will topple most cranes with standard length bottom rails. Apart from marking all your electrical connections, thats it. Good luck.

You will need a sturdy crane, these engines weigh about 600 pounds and will topple most cranes with standard length bottom rails.

 

 

Good point there m8 but Lee has access to a few larger than normal cranes, I think up to 100 tonners so that shouldnt be an issue. A bit of insider info from me as he is local to me.

 

When are u starting this Lee as I might pop down with the Zed for some moral support.

 

Cheers John

Sorry for jumping in here, but is the reason for leaving the torque converter on the gear box due to balancing, because I didn't :-O I left it on the engine, then removed it, I kept it flat and only lost a very tiny amount of oil putting it back on, does the gearbox oil pump fill the T/C? I have driven it, and all seems well, but does seem to rev a bit before moving off, but I think that's just cos of the beefy zaust, hehe, but having never driven one before, or before I re-fitted the engine, I have nothing to compare it to. It does seem ok tho, so maybe I'm being paranoid.... :-) Cheers guys...

I did mark the fly wheel tho, so they are lined up at least.... :-)

I would also replace some of the pipes as well especially the water pipes.

 

Heater Matrix feed pipes

water inlet pipes & solid mounts

Reroute the under plenum hoses to the outsides as these can be a bitch if they go

You could also think about doing some other jobs before you put it back in:

Rear engine seal,

EGR blank off etc.

Sorry for jumping in here, but is the reason for leaving the torque converter on the gear box due to balancing, because I didn't :-O I left it on the engine, then removed it, I kept it flat and only lost a very tiny amount of oil putting it back on, does the gearbox oil pump fill the T/C? I have driven it, and all seems well, but does seem to rev a bit before moving off, but I think that's just cos of the beefy zaust, hehe, but having never driven one before, or before I re-fitted the engine, I have nothing to compare it to. It does seem ok tho, so maybe I'm being paranoid.... :-) Cheers guys...

 

There are several reasons for leaving it attached to the box. One is the oil loss, which really is messy under the vehicle and of course has to be replenished before driving. but more importantly, the output shaft on the auto gearbox is made up of of an inner and outer splined shafts. The splines are quite fine and easily damaged when man handling the engine back in. the damage could be either to the shaft on the box or internally in the torque converter, both would need replacing if damaged.

Right, cheers, I was a little heavy handed briefly, but all seems to be well, so fingers crossed, no damage done, but at least I know for the next time it comes out, cheers....

You will need a sturdy crane, these engines weigh about 600 pounds and will topple most cranes with standard length bottom rails.

 

 

Good point there m8 but Lee has access to a few larger than normal cranes, I think up to 100 tonners so that shouldnt be an issue. A bit of insider info from me as he is local to me.

 

When are u starting this Lee as I might pop down with the Zed for some moral support.

 

Cheers John

 

Hay john good to hear from you,well the big event starts sat morning and by all means come down the more help i get the better.:hyper: