Anybody up for engine transplant??

Astra_Sport_1.8 · 02-12-2007, 22:08

Hey guys

After much discussion, i have decided to buy a C20XE. It has everything with it ready to do the swap (i hope!!) Is there anyone available on here in my area (essex) to come and have a look at the engine to check things over before i start putting money into it, and if so how much would you charge????

It isn't in a car at the moment so it's easier to look at.

Hope somebody can help me!!

vauxhallparts · 02-12-2007, 22:29

il give you a hand. in harlow so just a trip down 414 away.
got ramps the lot if needed at some point too

Astra_Sport_1.8 · 02-12-2007, 22:31

that sounds great mate. how much would you charge me to check it over and when you next available??

vauxhallparts · 02-12-2007, 22:36

just my fuel will be fine, when you about during the day.

Astra_Sport_1.8 · 02-12-2007, 22:40

I'm a primary school teacher so during the day is not likely!!!! Unless early evenings is ok??

vauxhallparts · 02-12-2007, 22:43

yeah fine. theres not really much to check out on the lump tho, unless you strip down.can do compresion and check all bits are there,
will you be fitting new belts ect before fitting

Astra_Sport_1.8 · 02-12-2007, 22:44

Whatever you tell me to replace!! I have never one anything like this before so i will be someone's apprentice

vauxhallparts · 02-12-2007, 22:51

ok mate pm me tomorrow with your number and il text you to arrange time ect

Astra_Sport_1.8 · 02-12-2007, 22:53

ok cheers mate. Will pm tomorrow

**MarkW** · 03-12-2007, 21:31

Nice one guys.

Drizz · 04-12-2007, 05:52

Good luck!

clarky69 · 04-12-2007, 09:00

good luck hope all goes well think conversions are in the air at the mo hey drizz!!!

Drizz · 04-12-2007, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarky69

good luck hope all goes well think conversions are in the air at the mo hey drizz!!!

Dunno what you mean??

Northampton VAU · 04-12-2007, 18:21

good to see a bit of vauxhall community spirit!

Astra_Sport_1.8 · 04-12-2007, 22:53

Well if anybody is up for a whole weekends worth of swapping engines then we could make it into a club meet

Brian Stirrup · 05-12-2007, 09:11

Good luck there mate. Should be an easy enough swop. Definately change the belt though if you have no idea when it was last done. You will definately notice the difference an XE makes

Nemesis · 05-12-2007, 10:56

If you were closer I'd offer to help but it's a fair drive for me!

Definitely do the water pump, they are under £30 for a genuine Vauxhall one and can really mess things up if they fail. Ditto the cambelt.

Did you hear it running at any point?

Astra_Sport_1.8 · 05-12-2007, 16:05

No i haven't heard it running yet so i need to get it running first then go from there

Nemesis · 05-12-2007, 16:08

What you must realise is things are ten times easier to do when the engine is out. A cambelt, water pump or headgasket is a far simple job with the engine out of the car.

**MarkW** · 05-12-2007, 20:38

^ yep

Astra_Sport_1.8 · 05-12-2007, 23:13

Yeah will be looking at all parts on the engine at weekend and replace as necessary, probably most things that are difficult to do with engine in

**MarkW** · 08-12-2007, 12:53

^ good thinking Rob, cambelt, water pump etc. DEFFO easier engine out.