madteg
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 12:06 AM |
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THE WORST ENGINE CHANGE EVER
Have been changing my lads engine, Toyota gt4 turbo,What a t--t, to get it out you have to take engine plus gearbox out split gearbox at the diff so
you can get engine away from bell housing. Are there any other cars worse than this to get engines out.
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 03:13 AM |
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Sounds about the same as a Rav 4, absolute $hite job to do, mind you they are from the same family.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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Loco_Bill
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 03:22 AM |
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Awesome cars tho....... which gt4 is it? twin light one (ST205) or the earlier pop-up light one (ST185).
I had an ST205 and yes, removing the engine is a real balls ache
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 03:28 AM |
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Modern vans are a pain in the butt
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Delinquent
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 09:42 AM |
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I think you can pretty safely add "worst <insert ANYTHING to do with working under the bonnet of a GT4 here> " to this.
Beautiful cars, fantastic drives, but feck are they are PITA to work on - at least under the bonnet, one of the main reasons I wouldn't let the
missus get a GT4, sticking to the 2WD. You can almost fit a small spanner in that engine bay if you are careful.
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 09:51 AM |
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i had to do a clutch change on a gt4 st205 type. had to drop engine out, that was a fairly big task, but didnt split the diff. rav4 are easier have
done many d4d clutch changes. all i can say is unlucky you for the gt4 engine change not very nice at all.  but im sure there are alot worse engine
changes to be had.
rob
[Edited on 14/1/08 by COREdevelopments]
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 11:36 AM |
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Having looked under the bonnet of my new Civic I would say that was probvably worse! I took one look and decided I'm not doing anything under
there! most of the engine/gearbox is actually under the dashboard!
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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Ketchup
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 12:23 PM |
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alfa 156 engine was ball-ache to change, never want to do one again! The thing with anything jap is that every nut/bolt is done up uber-tight
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billynomates
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 12:31 PM |
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Once changed en engine on a train (Virgin Voyager) on my first day on the job, there was a couple of experienced blokes and about 5 of us newbies, did
it all in a shift. Wouldn't advise doing one in the garage though
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NS Dev
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 12:50 PM |
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anybody for a cambelt change on a fiat coupe 20v turbo?????????????
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 12:51 PM |
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I once helped in changing a Rolls Royce engine on a C-17 Hercules in Kuwait. It weren't too bad. Prop off and 4 massive stretch bolts holding it
on. Dancer  The 2nd worst bit was that the replacement oil came in 3 boxes of sealed little tins, took ages. The 1st worst bit was having to fly
back to Iraq on it! Sh1t scary relying on work that you and 3-4 hairy arsed, heavy drinkers have just done
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Ketchup
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 12:52 PM |
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you win 
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Toady1
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 01:27 PM |
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pulsar gtir's are the same!
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 01:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by NS Dev
anybody for a cambelt change on a fiat coupe 20v turbo?????????????
I did mine in my driveway, it's awkward but nothing like as difficult as people make out. In fact I'd say my MR2 Turbo was just a
difficult in it's own way (having to lean over the rear wing to get into engine compartment made any engine work horrible on that).
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 02:07 PM |
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Not quite an engine change but
Once changed a headlight bulb on a Fiat Stilo...
front wheel off, wheel arch liners out, battery out, battery tray out disconnect a zillion wires to remove battery tray....
An it's still a cow that will take your knuckles off! 
Dealer price to change bulb... £200!!
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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