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Best way to remove engine??
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:52 pm
by Guy
Hi guys,
Well my engine died on sunday evening, (do 200sx engines do anything else?) its either blown a water pipe, welsh plug, or possibly head gasket, somewhere under the intake manifold.
Anyway what I'd like to know is what is the easiest way to remove the engine?
Engine and gearbox all in one?
Just the engine?
Remove head, then pull the block?
How easy are the bellhousing bolts to get to while the engine is in the car? Ideally I'd like to just remove the engine but I'm a bit worried these bolts could give me hassles to get to.
Thanks in advance.
Guy
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:10 pm
by Riekert
I think rip the motor and box at the same time...
Re: Best way to remove engine??
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:23 pm
by widowmaker
Guy wrote: its either blown a water pipe, welsh plug, or possibly head gasket
sounds random - you sure it didn't just run out of petrol? R20 doesn't get you as far as it used to, ya'know?
maybe its the aircon?
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:24 pm
by widowmaker
Riekert wrote:I think rip the motor and box at the same time...
before you do that, there are some bolts to unfasten
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:40 pm
by Daniel
ja engine with the box, takes me and a mate easily under an hour that way.
Wish putting it back in was as easy
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:35 pm
by veecee
i've been through both ways a number of times...
my suggestion is engine and gearbox.
also - my sr20det is for sale!
and i wouldn't mind visiting one of my old hometowns again!!!
Re: Best way to remove engine??
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:34 am
by Guy
widowmaker wrote:Guy wrote: its either blown a water pipe, welsh plug, or possibly head gasket
sounds random - you sure it didn't just run out of petrol? R20 doesn't get you as far as it used to, ya'know?
maybe its the aircon?
I don't think running out of petrol would make water pour out of somewhere under the intake manifold when you fill up the radiator.
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:37 am
by Gary57
I don't think running out of petrol would make water pour out of somewhere under the intake manifold when you fill up the radiator.
That doesnt mean the engine is blown...
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:21 am
by Guy
Gary57 wrote:I don't think running out of petrol would make water pour out of somewhere under the intake manifold when you fill up the radiator.
That doesnt mean the engine is blown...
Not by itself, but in combination with the oil pressure warning light and a rapid knocking sound...
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:22 am
by rat
that doesnt sound good
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:30 am
by Riekert
Guy wrote:
Not by itself, but in combination with the oil pressure warning light and a rapid knocking sound...
ohhh.... ouch.... my turbo sounded like that.... it was fooked...
rat wrote:
that doesnt sound good
ditto