FD3S engine removal begins

[Carl]

You have to disconnect it from the ecu inside the car and feed it through the bulkhead.
Keep it all connected on the engine.
Kind regards
Carl

[Wav]

Cool:cool,  thanks for that carl:)

Well the engine is now out and is ready to be striped down to a bare block tomorrow. Everything went pretty smooth and we have found out teh the front rotor is missing an apex seal:eek:

Pics to follow:D

Thanks for the help, Paul

P.S. Will construct a list later of things to remove and in what order, with any hints/tips to help any budding engine builders along their way

[Wav]

Ok starter motor removed

[Wav]

Move and tie out of way hydraulic clutch actuator

[Wav]

Remove inspection covers from gearbox, then you can either undo the clutch cover nuts or prise the release mechanism with a screw driver, i went for the first option, was pretty easy if you get someone to hold the front pulley eccentric shaft nut with a big bar to stop it moving:)

[Wav]

Y pipe to turbo and air pump pipe to cat removed, although this car doesn\'t even have a cat:eek:

[Wav]

Support engine with crane, and start to undo gearbox bolts. Once only the top 2 are left in suppor tthe bottom of the gearbox with a trolley jack and block of wood. then udo the top two bolts.

[Wav]

Undo the 2 14mm nuts on the subframe holding the 2 engine mounts to it, shake the engine about a bit to free it up and then lift; easy peasy:rolleyes:

[Wav]

Nice clean flywheel, clutch looks almost brand new:cool

[Wav]

Shame the flywheel nit doesn\'t, what the ehll have they done to that??:mad:

[Wav]

Empty engine bay

[Wav]

Me being a Champion:confused:

[Wav]

Is hard to see, but the apex seal is non existant on one of the front rotor tips:(

[Carl]

It looks like it has been rebuilt judging by the damage on the flywheel nut!
Kind regards
Carl

[scooby_si]

Starring next week:
Paul in how to wash red fleece! http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_2_115.gif\' border=0> lol seriously thou good pix etc be even better if i new what to look for....
Out of interest the yellow kinda bumper thing what\'s the story with that as i dont recall seeing anything similar after my bumper was removed (AKA destroyed) & didnt no if i was lacking sumin other than all the personal traits we all no i lack! http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_1_6.gif\' border=0> lol or whether that is only for certains models, years etc?
Si