newage - engine out and head gasket change
 

How much of a job, obvioulsly a large one, or is it?

I have never taken an engine out, but surely most of the crap stays on, I.E inlet manifold, do you need a ramp for this or can it be undertaken on a driveway.

Then the headgaskets, how hard are they to change?


Any advice guys.

Vert tempted to bin this engine and start again, but funds are tight so need to consider all options.

Cookie

Did this happen post remap :eek:

I'm planning very similar mods, as you know :(

was nothing to do with the map mate, a water pipe burst loosing all the coolant, this is what cooked it :(

I've just had my head gasket done on a classic.

I've got a unit so was done in there. No ramp but was done with an engine lift and jack. I didn't think it would be a big job but took about 24 hours to do.

Most stuff stays on till you get the engine out. Manifold etc has to come off to get the heads off.

Cost depends how much you want to spend. I put clutch, ARP bolts, lightened pulleys, manifold spacers, front oil crank seal and a few other bits on too.

Cost of gaskets etc wasn't that expensive, I used steel gasket. Sent the heads to a local company, they skimmed them, pressure tested them, ported a little rough bit, fitted new valve stem oil seals and worked the valves in. This was £350 cash deal. Got the garage to do a homer for me, two boys took £500 between them to do it.

hope that helps

cheers mate, 24 hours :eek:



have reconsidered this and am just gonna whack a complete STI lump in now :D

I was told the recommended time for the job is 10 hours. The guys who did the job are proper mechanics and have been for a number of years. This was the first subaru they'd taken the engine out of. It may be done quicker by a specialist.

:thumb:

Unlucky :( First the gearbox and now the engine :(

never mind, just an excuse to go bigger and better :thumb:

I know its not the same car, Just did a engien removal on a 1.8 16v Renault Laguna. Was pretty easy just getting the thing back in was the main problem LOL.

Good Luck

2.5 time then Cookie?

havibng a "built" 2.0 with MD321t :norty: