hi i have to change the engine in my mondeo this weekend, and i was wondering if it can be removed through the top ? anyone had any experiance with this? cheers graz
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17 years ago
mondeo engine removal
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17 years ago
Take the bonnet off and there shouldn't be a problem. You may need to drop the transmission first, though.
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17 years ago
i was hoping to pull the engine and gearbox out the top together, once idd removed the drive shafts ect,,.
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17 years ago
No, Engine, Gearbox, and front suspension wishbones (and struts if you want) come out from underneath on the subframe.
Tim..
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Presumably the OP has the required bits to align the subframe again afterwards??
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I didnt want to worry him with that.. ;-o
Tim..
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15quid from your local motor factor.
John
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17 years ago
Excellent. As long as you know they exist...
It's a pity there couldn't have been lugs on the casting (or whatever) that lined it up as you bolted the bits together, really...
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember "Tim.." saying something like:
They can be done from above if necessary.
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17 years ago
Yup. 6 cylinder ones slightly harder than the 4 pots, but still possible all the same.