I certainly feel like I’m been put through the wringer 😂. I called eBay this afternoon to sound them out about it and basically said that as long as I have the proof the seller doesn’t have a leg to stand on and will have to pay to get the engine collected as well as refunding me in full...

Well with a huge amount of grunt work and a bit of help from my wife and the lady next door :rolleyes: we managed to get the engine around the side of the car and into position without moving the car. It took about 3 hours all up but it's there. It was raining on and off this morning so I...

Thanks Mate 👍 The new engine arrived this morning but I haven't unwrapped it yet. It appears to be on it's side so I hope it hasn't damaged anything in transit. The TC is coming this afternoon and I'm hoping to get cracking while the sun is shining but I've hit a snag. I am struggling to...

I've just had an email to say that my TC is on it's way back to me. I have to say that the folk at Sussex Autos have been amazing. They collected the TC from me on Wednesday and two days later it's rebuilt, repaired, boxed up and heading back to me. They said it had a burnt lock-up plate which...

Over on another FL forum I had a thread running a while back about not being able to remove the fill cap from the auto box. I had tried a 2' breaker bar with an extension and it still wouldn't shift even with two of us pulling on it! My mate has a biggish Makita impact driver but that wouldn't...

Thank you @Arctic2 , that's really great to hear and it certainly helps with morale :D . If just one person can benefit from anything I post here then my work is done and I'm happy. I am grateful beyond words for all the help from @Nodge68, I would not have made it this far without him.

Well rain has definitely stopped play today so I've been shopping for all the bits and pieces that I'm going to need when the replacement engine arrives. It was supposed to arrive yesterday but the driver of the 18t lorry decided that he couldn't navigate our narrow country lane and took it back...

Great, thanks. I'm off to do some shopping :D

I'm swapping out the torque converter on my TD4 and I've been looking at 3309 ATF for when I come to fill up the box again. I can get: 10L Mobil 3309 for ~£75 10L Smith & Allen 3309 for £66 10L Westway 3309 for £64 10L Mannol 3309 for £39.94 Does anyone have a quick opinion on which I should...

👍 Thanks @Nodge68 , much appreciated. My re-assembly shopping list currently comprises the following: Timing Belt Kit Service Kit - Oil, Air, Fuel, Cabin Filters + Sump Washer LR000645 - Crankshaft Pulley Bolt LR000673 and LR052515 - Crankshaft Seals LR 019015 - Flexplate Bolts Coolant P/S...

You don’t happen to have a part number for the flex plate bolts do you? I’m really struggling to find them listed anywhere. I have the car in neutral by disconnecting the control cable but it’s still very reluctant to move. I haven’t looked into the parking brake/lock that engages when the car...

👍 That did it, thank you. I just need some willing volunteers now to help me roll it. I'm treating my self to large whiskey tonight, it's a great relief to have the engine out.

Thank you mate, after a tough day out in the cold you've lifted my spirits :D .

I Finally have the engine out and it feels like it fought me every step of the way. I have ordered a replacement engine and I think I'm going to get the TC rebuilt but Sussex Autos while I have the opportunity. The problem I have now is that I need to roll the car out of the driveway to get...

Yikes! With the PTU out is it any easier if I take the engine and gearbox out as one or is it still better to leave the gearbox in situ? 👍 I found one more pesky bolt hiding right at the back corner near the sump but it still feels like there’s something holding the two units together. I’ll...

I’ve just realised that I haven’t undone the flex plate bolts! 🤭 I’m guessing it will be easier with them out 😆.

Anyone know how many bolts connect the engine block to the auto box? I’ve got 7 out so far but they still seem pretty well mated.

Thanks for that, mine's a TD4 so should be ok. I'll probably take the plunge on that engine. It seems like a reasonable-ish price for a relatively low miles engine with all the ancillary parts still attached. I guess I'm going to have spare parts aplenty. I've seen 125k engines priced much...

I am looking at this engine: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134759467167 and the seller has confirmed that it "should" fit my car. Is there a way to tell for sure? Apart from the fact that it's from an 84k miles car and is in good condition there's not much to go on but does this look like a...

Quick question; Given that I have the head and all the ancillaries off already, how much more work would it be to replace the block rather than replace the entire engine? Obviously a block will be cheaper but as I don't have a crane or hoist I'm thinking that dropping the sump, crank and...