How am I getting engine into boot of Golf?

[CoolHands]

If I take engine out of a car (modern mini) with an engine crane, how will I get it into the boot of eg a VW golf? As I know I won t have the height, the big arm will be in the way even if the engine will fit.

Engine going to engine builder for rebore / crankshaft bearings etc.

I suppose I could take head off to lighten, maybe take sump off?

Working on my own

Edit I suppose I could hire a transit van if necessary, might be easier all round.

[droopsnoot]

If you can get it so that the engine is as close as possible to the crane arm, will that give you enough room to get the arm under the tailgate?

Hiring a van will save a lot of hassle, not least if the engine tips over and drops oil all over the place.

[njw1]

Just lift it in with a couple of mates.

Edit; Didn’t read the the op properly (d'oh!), are there definitely not a couple of strong men that you could borrow for five minutes?

Edited by njw1 on Friday 12th December 21:53

[cliffords]

I smashed the tail gate glass of my car doing exactly this some years ago . I think you should hire a van .

[tux850]

For the last engine I transported on my own I took the front passenger seat out and popped it in there...




(I had to lift the car up to get the crane legs underneath)



I do seem to recall having to reset the airbag warning light afterwards though as I think it detected the missing seatbelt pretensioner and wasn't content it just being plugged back in.

Edited by tux850 on Friday 12th December 22:43

[GreenV8S]

Check the dimensions to confirm it will actually fit first, also agree with the recipient how you're going to get it out at the far end.

If you have an engine crane you can use that to place it on a board at the right height for your boot entry, then slide it along until it's in the boot. A workmate or similar saw horse can support the far end of the board at about the right height. If you have a high lip into the boot you'll need to slide it down another board to get into the boot. Getting it out will usually be the harder job and may involve putting a board under it and using the boot lip as a pivot to lift it up.