Engine removal price ?
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After I managed to rip the sump plug from my car, the time has now come to have the engine removed & the sump machined or replaced.
Im having a great week, with the repair to the rear (great job done by Ewelme), insurance, 24k service & tappets, I'm currently creeping up to the £8000 mark, will the above job get me to that elusive five figures I ask ?
I love my car
It's not all bad news though, on the plus side, in the last seven months, I've had almost four hours driving it.
Im having a great week, with the repair to the rear (great job done by Ewelme), insurance, 24k service & tappets, I'm currently creeping up to the £8000 mark, will the above job get me to that elusive five figures I ask ?
I love my car
It's not all bad news though, on the plus side, in the last seven months, I've had almost four hours driving it.
jonnie5 said:
I presume it's not possible to 'tap' a bigger hole in the sump and use a bigger bolt?
It's how mine was resolved after the thread in the sump shredded at the last service.
I've had that done already as a temporary repair, which seem's to be holding up. But the dealer is worried that it might not hold up long term.
What advantages are there to designing an engine where you have to remove it to get to the sump ?
RUSSELLM said:
I presume it's not possible to 'tap' a bigger hole in the sump and use a bigger bolt?
It's how mine was resolved after the thread in the sump shredded at the last service.
I've had that done already as a temporary repair, which seem's to be holding up. But the dealer is worried that it might not hold up long term.
What advantages are there to designing an engine where you have to remove it to get to the sump ?
Do you have to remove it to remove the sump? I'll have a look tonight as I have the bottom off the car.
I've resigned myself to the fact that I shall be having a new sump, I've just read something on a site, that says "the later sump has the plug on the side"
Is this correct ?
Anyone else had a new sump ?
I'm waiting for a phone call back for the price, I know it gonna be cheap
(cant find a smily of someone shitting themselves)
I'm trying to find ways of justifying the money I spend on this car & it's hard.
One way, is the fact that I paid 16k for it, a year ago & with the private plate & a full respray, I like to think it hasn't depreciated too much. I've found myself looking in parkers car giude at 04 reg Rovers that were 26k & are now worth 13k & in a perverse way, I feel better.
I feel that everytime I open the door of the car, my wallet opens with it.
After 7 months of not driving it, I just need a month of no hassles & I know I'll feel better.
Angry Badger
Is this correct ?
Anyone else had a new sump ?
I'm waiting for a phone call back for the price, I know it gonna be cheap
(cant find a smily of someone shitting themselves) I'm trying to find ways of justifying the money I spend on this car & it's hard.
One way, is the fact that I paid 16k for it, a year ago & with the private plate & a full respray, I like to think it hasn't depreciated too much. I've found myself looking in parkers car giude at 04 reg Rovers that were 26k & are now worth 13k & in a perverse way, I feel better.
I feel that everytime I open the door of the car, my wallet opens with it.
After 7 months of not driving it, I just need a month of no hassles & I know I'll feel better.
Angry Badger
Yep, just had a look. I seem to be able to take the sump off the bottom of the car. There is no part of the frame in the way.
The only thing under the sump is the front antiroll bar, which easily comes away once the floor pan is removed.
I would ask someone who has actually done it like joolz, but as far as I can see better option than taking the engine out. If you live close, come have a look.
Julian
The only thing under the sump is the front antiroll bar, which easily comes away once the floor pan is removed.
I would ask someone who has actually done it like joolz, but as far as I can see better option than taking the engine out. If you live close, come have a look.
Julian
scooby.joolz......where are you? plasticman said:
The timing cover and the flywheel have to come off before you remove the sump so the engine almost certainly has to come out . I am sure there must be some way of securing the drain plug without all the effort of removing the engine , david
Are you certain. By the looks of mine four bolts go in horizontally from the front cover into the sump, but all are easy to get to and none seem to need the timing cover, or pulley off.
Wish I could post piccies.
I think I would only helicoil when I'd run out of meat. There should be more than enough meat around the sump plug hole.
I'm afraid I would empty the oil. drill it tap it to a standard ford sump plug part. Flush a few litres of oil.
Its not as if your sump hasn't seen its share of iron fillings.
I'm afraid I would empty the oil. drill it tap it to a standard ford sump plug part. Flush a few litres of oil.
Its not as if your sump hasn't seen its share of iron fillings.
What is helicoil ?
To machine the sump properly, it really needs to come out. I've managed to secure a second hand sump for less than £200, so I don't think it's worth messing about machining it for that kind of money. Blackpool are going to look for a new one on monday, but I don't hold out much hope.
To machine the sump properly, it really needs to come out. I've managed to secure a second hand sump for less than £200, so I don't think it's worth messing about machining it for that kind of money. Blackpool are going to look for a new one on monday, but I don't hold out much hope.
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