The LUMP is out!

[JamesG]

So today I braved the harsh elements and go on with removing the engine a few photos








So now the engines out I can take a look at it all tomorrow there is alot of oil around the turbo pipes at the back and the sump is leaking so far my list consists of the following

Antifreeze
Gearbox oil
Gearbox fork bushes
Radiator plug
Lower ball joint pinch bolts
Wishbone bushes (powerflex)
Engine bay wiring loom
Gaskets - sump inlet rocker
Possibly head gasket and head bolts dependant on how much I get paid from work.
Upper engine mount and gearbox mount
Anti roll bar bushes

That's as far as I've got tonight but will be cleaning the engine up before it goes back in and then ill be seeing what else is needed and update the list.

Will be blocking up the EGR while its out the misses dad will be making some plates for me so that will be done

Clutch and timing belt were both done within the last 10k so just going to double check everything and see if
I can see any signs as to why the engine was being tempremental.

James

[gareth7]

Nice one James, are you removing the whole EGR unit (might as well now mate) or just blanking it?

Thought of loosing the air con too while you've got easy access to everything?

[JamesG]

Yes I will be just need two plates making up will be taking it off today and taking a closer look at the engine

Will update as I go along

[DaveW]

Ah turbo swap? its how i would do it...

[DeeTurbo]

Good effort mate. How long did it take to get your engine out?

[JamesG]

Ah turbo swap? its how i would do it...

Turbo on it is fine as it is

only having one issue if anyone can help on removing the oil feed pipe to the turbo there was a plastic 'seal' on the end of this pipe now my issue is it has broken inside the pipe which i will get out by taking it off the turbo and using compressed air to get rid of it out the pipe but what is the purpose of it? as ive looked on servicebox but its saying it should be a banjo type pipe.



yet mine is like this with the piece in question



If anyone has any ideas please let me know.



ALSO UPDATE ON PROGRESS FOR TODAY i'll let the pictures do the talking!

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Good effort mate. How long did it take to get your engine out?

Took 5hours overall on my own in the lovely cold had to take the gearbox off aswell as the decat bolt had got rounded while trying to take it off so had pull the engine forward which wouldn't of been plausible if the gearbox was still attached. Took too long really but the weather was poor and had to keep running to the bottom of the garden to get tools out my shed



ALSO

Been thinking about doing the head gasket but not really going to be flush at the end of the month.
Situation is its not leaking that i can see externally, so i can only assume its fine for now but if i was to replace it then would i need to get the head skimmed?
I can get the gasket and bolts from ECP with staff discount but really dont have much money to get the head skimmed so toying with the idea of leaving it be as it seems fine and i can do the job inside the car if needed but it would be far easier doing it now.

James

[Poodle]

Only known of two headgaskets to go on these engines in the three years i've been on the forums, probably not worth it tbh.

That's a normal turbo fitting, got two the same here. No idea what that plastic ring does though, was broken on my old one, took it out and didn't have an issue. That said, i only ran the car for about 1000 miles after taking it out before writing the bugger off, so maybe not a very good example.

[JamesG]

Only known of two headgaskets to go on these engines in the three years i've been on the forums, probably not worth it tbh.

That's a normal turbo fitting, got two the same here. No idea what that plastic ring does though, was broken on my old one, took it out and didn't have an issue. That said, i only ran the car for about 1000 miles after taking it out before writing the bugger off, so maybe not a very good example.

thanks for your reply and i will try and find a replacement but not sure where i can go to get one only other thing is to see what the condition is of the one on the other engine i have at home

not worth it but the discount i can get at work means i should do it i just think id have to skim the head and thats a cost i really cant afford this month and if i was going to do that id overhaul the complete engine!

[DeeTurbo]

Did you do any work on it today mate?

[Oil-burner]

Cant wait to get stuck into mine!

[JamesG]

Think I made a stupid mistake by syringing oil into the turbo itself and not the oil pipe as I was half asleep unsure as to take it off again and clean it up or just leave it and let it burn off? Any input would be great.

A few pictures of today's progress in the last couple of hours

[JamesG]

Anyone got some advice?

[DeeTurbo]

How much did you put in? It should be fine but the car might smoke a bit when you start it up.

[Poodle]

It'll just burn off, shouldn't worry about it.

[Toms306]

Yeah as said it'll burn off, my rebuilt turbo had some sort of oil inside it from the rebuild and smoked/stank the first drive but was fine after.

[JamesG]

Was 80ml which is nothing really! Cheers guys I kind of knew in the back of my head was just looking for some reassurance will be doing the engine bay Sunday so will update the thread when I get some time

[JamesG]

A few updates been a long day today will be hopefully finishing off tomorrow.













Will update tomorrow all being well the lump should be up and running!!

James

[Piggy]

have to say the alloy intake pipe for the turbo looks awesome all clean and shiney!...shame it be hidden!

[JamesG]

have to say the alloy intake pipe for the turbo looks awesome all clean and shiney!...shame it be hidden!

It does look lovely and clean behind, shame you can't see it but o well

[JamesG]

So the car runs and is fine still have the same problem as before with the error of cylinder reference sensor turns out if you wiggle it the car will start fine in the plus side its boosting better than before and less smoke and no signs of

Leaks from anywhere well worth the time spent on it!!