Anybody up for engine transplant??

**Astra_Sport_1.8** · 02-12-2007 21:08

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 21:29

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 21:31

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

**vauxhallparts** · 02-12-2007 21:36

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

**Astra_Sport_1.8** · 02-12-2007 21:40

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

**vauxhallparts** · 02-12-2007 21:43

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 21:44

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

**vauxhallparts** · 02-12-2007 21:51

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

**Astra_Sport_1.8** · 02-12-2007 21:53

ok cheers mate. Will pm tomorrow

**MarkW** · 03-12-2007 20:31

Nice one guys.

**Drizz** · 04-12-2007 04:52

Good luck!

**clarky69** · 04-12-2007 08:00

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

**Drizz** · 04-12-2007 17:17

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 17:21

good to see a bit of vauxhall community spirit!

**Astra_Sport_1.8** · 04-12-2007 21:53

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

**Brian Stirrup** · 05-12-2007 08:11

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 09:56

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 15:05

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

**Nemesis** · 05-12-2007 15:08

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 19:38

^ yep

**Astra_Sport_1.8** · 05-12-2007 22:13

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 11:53

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

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