Hi I'm new to this forum, and would just like to ask one small Question.......
My wife has just put a hole through piston number 3 how much aggro is it to drop the engine out. Is it best to have the car standing level on the ground and lift the body up and over the lump and roll it back or raise the front on axle stands and drop the sub fame down on a winch.
How high do I need to get the car? Is it best to undo the stuts at the top or separate the ball joins at the bottom? (I only had the tracking done last week) Does the steering all come down with the sub frame? Can I get away not draining the Air Con? Is it a 2 man job or can I do it on my own....?
I'm not just the run of the mill DIY spanner guy, I have been working on cars and vans for 25+ years but this is the first time I've had to take a Mondeo engine out and would like a few words from someone that has done it before. And any what not to do points if possible.
Thanks
Gaz