engine removal [Merged 7-9]

[bnpimpn]

i was told that to remove the engine out of my car that you have to pull the engine out through the bottom of the car...is this true???? how long does it ussually take to remove and put a different motor in these cars??

 

[jott5555]

ive done it both ways.. i didnt think it was but i do things backwards most of the time.

 

[Mike1992]

its easier to pull the tranny off fromt he bottom first then pull the motor, its a pretty easy task, i did it when I didnt know jack about cars with a friendly town mechanic

 

[Rogue9]

I wish i could just leave the tranny in the car but I guess thats not a real viable option.

 

[98RedGs]

Were you going to do a 6bolt swap and what year is the car?
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/1gcasin2g.htm
http://www.magnusmotorsports.com/1g2g.asp
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/2g6boltmotorinstall.htm

 

[Rogue9]

The car is a 1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD.

I'm just getting the motor since the transmission was just rebuilt about 10,000 miles ago.

 

[Rogue9]

So has anyone pulled the motor and left the transmission. Was it a huge mess? I would like to save time if i dont have to pull the tranny to.

 

[jb95gst]

On my 2G AWD I pulled the motor out like two weeks ago. I pulled it out with the tranny still attached. It was not hard at all, just adjust the chains on the hoist so the tranny side sits lower than the timing side. Once I did that it came out verry easy. Like I said though, that was on a 2G and I am not sure if it is as easy on a 1G. Good luck, JB

 

[xcelr8n]

yes, pull both the engine and tranny in one piece, no hassle, just like stated above, adjust the chains so that the tranny sits lower then the timing side.
once we had everything disconnencted took about 20 minutes of manuvering to remove it

 

[Rogue9]

The thing is that I rather not pull the tranny. Just leave it in the car. Just wanted to know if anyone has just pulled the motor and how bad of a hassell it was compared to pulling both.

 

[hewhoisknot]

i have not done with to this car yet.. but have pulled engines at work, and it's not pull it out that makes it hard and determines weather u should pull it together or seperate... but how hard it is to line back up goin back in... just my $0.02... just look at how difficult that will be

 

[jb95gst]

I would agree with above, It may not be hard to pull just the engine, but it would proboly make it alot harder to put it back in.
JB

 

[BUCK]

It HAS been tried - you end up hung up like a Dog with his Dick in Vise - Don't go there - many Threads on this.

So has anyone pulled the motor and left the transmission. Was it a huge mess? I would like to save time if i dont have to pull the tranny to.

 

[BlackTalonSi]

WELLLL, I'm catching hell with mine....I have EVERYTHING pulled from the engine(car is a 92 TSi AWD) as in cylinder head, alternator, A/C, starter, water pump, turbo, exhaust manifold ect. ect....the engine is unbolted from all the mounts....so it's just the block and the tranny and transfer casing sitting as one....my problem is I can't get the driveaxles separated from the tranny(that and I don't have an engine hoist )....can I just get them aloose from the tranny or do I need to unbolt them from the hubs as well?? I'm not too experienced as a mechanic myself and this is the first time I've pulled an engine....I was gonna pull the block by itself but there's 3 17mm bolts on the bottom the go into the block and then the tranny and I CANNOT break them loose(u guessed it, no air compress either)...REALLLY frustrating because I already have a brand new cylinder head and a rebuild kit for the block, I just can't get the damn engine out...anybody with some advice would be REALLLLLY helpful, or maybe one of you north FL guys has some spare time and an engine hoist and would like to help a brother out, I'm located in SOUTH GA 'bout an hour from the FL line....

 

[BUCK]

http://www.vallotton.com/engineremovala.asp

for Staters, check out the VFAQ for details on the Front Driveshafts - you CAN go DOWN with motor & tranny also... Good Luck!

 

[rowlex]

I pulled just the engine from a 91 gsx about a month ago.

It's SO easy to just remove the engine, remember to unbolt the transfer case, it has to be unbolted for the engine to pop off the tranny.

 

[hewhoisknot]

in regards to the tranny and drive shaft i have replace the tranny in my 1.8.. u gotta undo the bolt that connects the hub to the drive shaft, undo like 2 bolts above and slightly behind the hub so it will swing loose... then pry with a screw driver from the tranny side and get the shafts out... and the driver side of a awd i believe has a gear u have to remove on tope of the driveshaft input on the tranny before u can pry.... manuals r very helpful

 

[97turbodsm]

I am pulling my motor out to rebuild it. My question is, do I have to remove the tranny to take the engine out?

 

[realhp=turbo]

No, but its not that difficult to pull motor and tranny at the same time. Infact you dont even have undo the bell housing bolts. Besides dont you want to clean the engine bay while your at it? tranny included right?

 

[RoasT BeeF]

Yeah its a tight one but they will both come out together.

 

[97turbodsm]

Well, would it be easier to remove the engine and the tranny together or just remove the engine.

 

[RoasT BeeF]

Ive done it both ways. Engine and tranny together is the way to go. Makes the install hell of a lot easier too because you arent fighting the motor to line up with the damn input shaft on the trans.

 

[97turbodsm]

Well that was all I needed to know. I really appreciate the help.

 

[RoasT BeeF]

NP. Now go have some fun in that warm FL weather while I stay here and enjoy the snow...

 

[C2autoinc]

I just totalled my 1g DSM and i wanna pull the motor so i can either sell it or rebuild it down the line, is there a good guide somewhere to help me? Also... if anybody needs an parts lemme know, i just need to pull this motor out fast so i can get it outta the garage, the old man is gettin kinda mad

 

[Tongboy]

http://www.vallotton.com/engineremovala.asp