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| Author | Subject: Head gasket change - should I remove the engine? |
 mattym129
Junior User  Location: Chippenham Registered: 15 Jan 2010 Posts: 89 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Before I get told off, I have searched the forum and found nothing  I need to take the head off the 6, but I'm pondering whether to take the block out. I've got all the necessary tools available and I'll like to degrease the engine to make it look as good as it should. Do you recommend that I remove the block to sort it out? If so, what needs to be removed in a nutshell? Cheers all, Matty. |
 Posted 21st Jan 2010 at 17:53
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birk
Seasoned Pro  Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
Post #2
I find it easier to take the engine out to work on the engine, i took it out to replace the headgasket when i blew mine a few months ago.Would you find it easier to work on an engine thats in the car, or not you have to ask yourself? ________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo = Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 21st Jan 2010 at 17:57
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mattym129
Junior User Location: Chippenham Registered: 15 Jan 2010 Posts: 89 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I did the gasket on my Turbo Diesel (which is a very similar engine) and it was a b*tch to remove the manifolds - the intake manifold, air box to turbo pipe and one of the matrix pipes were all in the same area!I also found it hard to work on the timing belt, sort out the tensioner and I had to force the engine forward. It does seem easier to spend the extra time removing the engine to save your sanity! |
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Posted 21st Jan 2010 at 18:15
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #4
As per your other thread (why you felt you need two I don't know...) I would leave the engine in.Everything you want to clean you will remove to change the head gasket anyway, and the head bolts will be fun and games with the engine removed! ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 21st Jan 2010 at 18:23
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,796 Status: Offline |
Post #5
itook the engine out to change my gear selectors and ended up cleaning the bay properly.. go figure..________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 21st Jan 2010 at 18:23
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jonnie205
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bicester Registered: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 4,146 Status: Offline |
Post #6
leave it in, far easier and far quicker |
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Posted 21st Jan 2010 at 22:34
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #7
jonnie205 wrote: leave it in, far easier and far quicker +1  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 24th Jan 2010 at 18:57
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mattym129
Junior User Location: Chippenham Registered: 15 Jan 2010 Posts: 89 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Are there any nasties I can expect? The XUD9 engine is a pig to work on, but the XU10 has the intake manifold on the front and no turbo.How difficult is the exhaust to remove from the manifold on these? Should be cracking on with it when we get the hobby shop. |
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Posted 25th Jan 2010 at 15:44
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #9
mattym129 wrote: How difficult is the exhaust to remove from the manifold on these? Pretty sure I've seen users on here reccomend leaving the manifold attached to downpipe,and remove manifold from head  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 26th Jan 2010 at 03:34
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