v6 engine problem

[mjb]

Great job and great pictures, keep 'em coming!

Were you locking the camshafts with zip ties?
How many bolts are holding the water pump on? That definitely looks impossible to replace in situ

PS. Don't forget you'll need a new gasket when you re-fit the inlet manifold

[fairlight08]

yeah they are cable ties lol the water pump was hard work there were about 4 bolts i think? i had to take the tenser off as well its held in via a pin not a nice job to do i would not wish it on anyone took me hrs to do it engine should be in tommorw i will upload some more pics

[Welly]

That's one big lump of an engine

Good job you've got all the kit/ramps etc

Great work fella - an I love the Tit picture on the Snap On box

[DaiRees]

Great work fella - an I love the Tit picture on the Snap On box

*goes back to check...*


oh yeah, I'm ashamed to say I missed that!!


Did you also notice the car in that photo Welly?

[Welly]

I must have a keen eye or something

[MartinV6]

Great work on the engine swap, and excellent photos.

Just wanted to mention something, hopefully before you put the new engine back in. When I did the cambelt and waterpump recently on my 99 Coupe, I wanted to order a new cambelt tensioner (sits underneath the 2nd from left cam pulley, yellow dot in the centre on your pics). I was told that the design had been superceeded, and that a new tensioner and new waterpump design are now used. I ordered the new designs, and the tensioner is quite radically different.

I have put some photos of the new and old designs up on my website - http://www.trackandrace.com/workshop , follow the V6 Coupe and 80k service links but I cannot link directly to the relevant photos.

Pug must have had a reason for superceeding those designs, just wondered if you had considered the option of replacing the cambelt tensioner.

Martin.

[fairlight08]

hi chaps good news engine is in the car at last just got to do some finishing touches then she is ready to fire up i just hope this engine lasts coz i do not want to have to do this much work again lol enjoy the new pics

[fairlight08]

just a quick update the engine is 95% complete just got to put the ecu back in and air box then its good to go i will update to let u all know she is up and running and will upload some more pics once the last bits are in the engine bay

[steve_earwig]

Cool, finger's crossed!!

[teamster1975]

Bet you can't wait to hear that first start up!
Thanks for sharing all the pics!

[jasper5]

Great job, great pictures, but I'm puzzled as to why you didn't fit the alternator belt with the engine out and still haven't done so,looks like a pain to get to.

[fairlight08]

lol i forgot to fit it on before the engine went back in i can just about get to it at a push just hope all is well when i turn the key.

i would like to thank u all for all your help with the qustions i have asked if ever u need to know anything on the v6 drop me a line i know this engine inside now i will let u all know when she is up and running

[fairlight08]

another update the first start up didnt go well
am having problems with the dash everytime i turn the key my alarm lights are flashing and some of the dah lights keep going out
i have a remote start tool witch has allowed me to turn the engine over it fired one then a big back fire happened and made me jump out my skin lol after that i had fuel pissing out every were never good!!!
think i have got to the bottom of the back firing so fingers crossed on the second start up but does anyone have any ideas about my dash problem???

[fairlight08]

good news chaps she is up and running

[DaiRees]

Good news indeed fella! Well done!