Coll659 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Hi all New to here but hoping someone could offer up some advice on a potential engine replacement. It looks like my engine needs to be refurbished/replaced. I was wondering about getting a refurbished engine and replacing it my self. I'm reading through the Haynes manual and it says you need 700mm of clearance under the car to remove the engine and transmission from underneath. Removing the transmission from the engine whilst in sit-u so that I can pull the engine out the top looks like a massive ball-ache and it looks much easier to remove the engine and transmission together. But 700mm is rather high and I'm not sure how I would get that sort of clearance underneath. Has anyone had any experience of doing this or any advice? I will be doing this in my drive way so don't have access to any proper car lifts or anything. Also, does anyone know what kind of clearance I need underneath in order to remove the transmission sepperatley as it doesn't mention this. The car is a mk 2 focus estate, 1.8 petrol Many thanks Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac801123 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Hi, I'm currently changing the engine on my mk1.5 tdci and I had the same issue as you so I took the whole nose off and removed from the front. I know it's alot of work but it was the only way for me. I do need to replace the AC radiator anyway so whilst it's off I'll get that sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coll659 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 Hi Thanks for the reply. I hadn't thought of that. Did you just remove the front bumper and radiator grill then or is there more that needs to come off? Thanks Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I have seen a focus ST 2.5 engine removed through the front of the car with the gearbox still attached using an engine hoist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac801123 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Removed... Bumper and crash bar, lights, slam panel, both radiators and oil radiator, all wiring, power steering pump and pipes but not disconnected them, battery and tray. then removed both drive shafts and mountings and pulled it all forward then when out split gearbox from engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coll659 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 thanks for that! sound involved but seems like the best option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 It's far from ideal, but then not having a 2 post lift to lift the body leaving the engine on the floor isn't ideal either lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coll659 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 33 minutes ago, stef123 said: It's far from ideal, but then not having a 2 post lift to lift the body leaving the engine on the floor isn't ideal either lol. haha well that's true. Question, I cant find anywhere in the Haynes manual regarding the removal of the crash bar. Is this easy enough and fairly obvious? thanks for the help by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 9 minutes ago, Coll659 said: haha well that's true. Question, I cant find anywhere in the Haynes manual regarding the removal of the crash bar. Is this easy enough and fairly obvious? thanks for the help by the way! I 'think' its only held one with 8 bolts? 4 each side on the square flange bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac801123 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 it's really easy and you'll understand when you get to it. mine was held on by 3 bolts either side but mines a mk1.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac801123 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Where about in Devon are you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coll659 Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 great! thanks for the info. I'm down in south devon. near to totnes, torquey area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 I've pulled quite a few out through the front with an engine hoist, although not a Focus' (yet) admittedly lol. Have also done it a really pikey way before I had a hoist (on a scrap car), pulled front end off, cut out irremovable crossmember, undid top engine mount bolts to drop it on the floor and rolled the car away from the engine...then realised I couldn't move the engine out of the middle of the garage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coll659 Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 thanks for the info. I'm looking into places to get refurbished engines but seems there's a lot of dodgy places out there. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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