Help !!

[chenzi white]

Need advice on best way to remove engine for replacement.
Is it easier to remove engine and gearbox/transaxle as one ?
And are any special tools required for this job ?
Type 4 transporter 2.5 efi motor manual

[chenzi white]

I did'nt think the question was that difficult or stupid ?
I have already removed radiator support panel, aircon etc...
I have searched for info or guidance and so far found nothing remotely helpful,c'mon guys ?
An old bloke once told me there was no such thing as a stupid question... ?

[Cousin]

Hi Chenzi, I haven't replaced an engine and box so I can't help you there
I think the noisy crickets is cos there is probably some work involved in what you're trying to do, and it's not a short answer
From the little I've picked up some find it easier to remove the box and engine together and removing the front of the van (grill, radiator, etc) to get it out that way
But like I said, I know little of that
Perhaps have a look on the UK Brickyard forum if you haven't already, they love doing docos of their work

::: The Brick-yard :::

Good luck with it


M

[noone]

Why do you expect an answer within 5 hours on a Saturday? Its not a common question, otherwise you'd have been able to google it.

[chenzi white]

Sorry for my Impatience... Noone.
Have already searched brick yard.
Cuz, I know for sure there's no short answer...,so many hoses and wiring...
It's doin my head in... Have got workshop manual coming monday,and hopefully motor...
The only thing slowin me up,besides the rain (workin in backyard) is some handy advice ?

[gecko2k]

give vwt4forum.co.uk a try. It's a huge community and heaps of users there have done swaps etc on their vans! The only downside of the forum is, that you have to register in order to have a good read and you must be able to ignore the endless complaining about the british government and their taxes

[rob64981]

give [URL="www.vwt4forum.co.uk"] must be able to ignore the endless complaining about the british government and their taxes

Also that the owners take lots of money from them that pay subs...

Rob

[Sunny43.5]

Hey guys he has sent me a PM regarding the engine job as I had done two transplants earlier this year so he should be good now . Howard

[chenzi white]

Thank's guys, just waiting for rain to stop and I'll be rippin it out pronto !!

[chenzi white]

An update.
Well the first engine arrived, yes, the first engine, and after pulling off timing case cover we found shredded belt ?
We also found a water pump without a single bolt ? W.T.F ?
So I called supplier who was very willing to supply another engine.
Second engine arrives, pronto, well done to Darren at Brookvale spares. Next problem,
We fit water pump and belt wont fit ?
Back to spare parts, we discover that belt supplier has put wrong belt in kit.
So now i'm waiting again.... Cursed ...?

[Sunny43.5]

Shredded belt would probably mean the engine was cactus any way , if im not mistaken once the cam belt lets go its blind date time the pistons are introduced to the valves in a very unfriendly manner . I can relate to the problems of different size belts etc as we also tried to fit an engine only supplied with out some parts and ended up giving up and bought a running van as a donor . The ecu was a real problem along with the instument cluster as their are many different ones and the mongrels have different connectors thats why we gave up . Hope yours goes well from now on .Howard

[chenzi white]

Thanks Howard,
I do like this van but it sure is givin me sum headaches !!!