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Is there a more difficult Job
« on: 09 August 2007, 17:31:12 »
Than removal of a Vectra V6 Radiator  :o :o

2 of us, 5 hours work, hardly any breaks, and TIS on laptop .....and the air was still blue  :-X

Given up for today - the radiator is out....as is fan, air con radiator and fans hanging by a thread...

Oh and to get that far we have removed inner wing liners, front bumper, front grill, front crossmember..... and god knows how many connectors...im really worried about putting it back together...

Beer time, and also time to nurse my numerous cuts, space is of a premium in that engine bay :-/
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
« Reply #1 on: 09 August 2007, 18:54:12 »
Yep....its a strip everything forward of the engine job...

There are more difficult jobs....try a clutch on a front wheel drive VAG diesel car....
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
« Reply #2 on: 09 August 2007, 19:00:19 »
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Yep....its a strip everything forward of the engine job...

There are more difficult jobs....try a clutch on a front wheel drive VAG diesel car....


doesnt it sound so simple on TIS  ;D

ive heard alfas are pretty wild to work on too  :-/
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
« Reply #3 on: 09 August 2007, 19:09:10 »
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Than removal of a Vectra V6 Radiator  :o :o

2 of us, 5 hours work, hardly any breaks, and TIS on laptop .....and the air was still blue  :-X

Given up for today - the radiator is out....as is fan, air con radiator and fans hanging by a thread...

Oh and to get that far we have removed inner wing liners, front bumper, front grill, front crossmember..... and god knows how many connectors...im really worried about putting it back together...

Beer time, and also time to nurse my numerous cuts, space is of a premium in that engine bay :-/
Sounds like a real killer of a job, good on ya for getting it out today, good idea to unwind with a beer :y

The more you do the more you learn, good luck with putting it all back together again  ;) ;)
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
« Reply #4 on: 09 August 2007, 19:27:15 »
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Than removal of a Vectra V6 Radiator  :o :o

2 of us, 5 hours work, hardly any breaks, and TIS on laptop .....and the air was still blue  :-X

Given up for today - the radiator is out....as is fan, air con radiator and fans hanging by a thread...

Oh and to get that far we have removed inner wing liners, front bumper, front grill, front crossmember..... and god knows how many connectors...im really worried about putting it back together...

Beer time, and also time to nurse my numerous cuts, space is of a premium in that engine bay :-/
Sounds like a real killer of a job, good on ya for getting it out today, good idea to unwind with a beer :y

The more you do the more you learn, good luck with putting it all back together again  ;) ;)

thats what i am worried about  :-[
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
« Reply #5 on: 09 August 2007, 20:12:35 »
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Than removal of a Vectra V6 Radiator  :o :o

2 of us, 5 hours work, hardly any breaks, and TIS on laptop .....and the air was still blue  :-X

Given up for today - the radiator is out....as is fan, air con radiator and fans hanging by a thread...

Oh and to get that far we have removed inner wing liners, front bumper, front grill, front crossmember..... and god knows how many connectors...im really worried about putting it back together...

Beer time, and also time to nurse my numerous cuts, space is of a premium in that engine bay :-/
Sounds like a real killer of a job, good on ya for getting it out today, good idea to unwind with a beer :y

The more you do the more you learn, good luck with putting it all back together again  ;) ;)
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
« Reply #6 on: 09 August 2007, 21:59:38 »
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There are more difficult jobs....try a clutch on a front wheel drive VAG diesel car....

If it anything like an Astra ...... changing the gearbox the other week on my diseasal Astra was a tw4t of a job. The whole subframe needs lowering to get the bugger out. One more reason for 2 pedals!!!  ;D  ;D
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
« Reply #7 on: 09 August 2007, 22:11:51 »
VW quote 12 hours for a clutch....and independents as a result wont touch them!
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
« Reply #8 on: 09 August 2007, 22:35:27 »
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VW quote 12 hours for a clutch....and independents as a result wont touch them!

 :o  :o  :o   So you're looking at around £600/700 in labour alone + the parts!!!
Not even I (who dragged a cam belt change out over a week end :-[) took that long! And that included a trip to near CapnZok for another clutch plate - that I didn't really need :( -  I didn't even have the luxury of a 4 post lift and so was crawling under the car on a crawler board  :(
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
« Reply #9 on: 10 August 2007, 14:08:25 »
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There are more difficult jobs....try a clutch on a front wheel drive VAG diesel car....

If it anything like an Astra ...... changing the gearbox the other week on my diseasal Astra was a tw4t of a job. The whole subframe needs lowering to get the bugger out. One more reason for 2 pedals!!!  ;D  ;D

I have to agree here... when it comes to maintenance, you won't find an easier job than working on Noddy's car :D
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
« Reply #10 on: 10 August 2007, 15:14:24 »
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Than removal of a Vectra V6 Radiator  :o :o

2 of us, 5 hours work, hardly any breaks, and TIS on laptop .....and the air was still blue  :-X

Given up for today - the radiator is out....as is fan, air con radiator and fans hanging by a thread...

Oh and to get that far we have removed inner wing liners, front bumper, front grill, front crossmember..... and god knows how many connectors...im really worried about putting it back together...

Beer time, and also time to nurse my numerous cuts, space is of a premium in that engine bay :-/
I'll let you know tomorrow if swapping a diesel engine is a harder job ::)
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
« Reply #11 on: 10 August 2007, 15:25:54 »
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Than removal of a Vectra V6 Radiator  :o :o

2 of us, 5 hours work, hardly any breaks, and TIS on laptop .....and the air was still blue  :-X

Given up for today - the radiator is out....as is fan, air con radiator and fans hanging by a thread...

Oh and to get that far we have removed inner wing liners, front bumper, front grill, front crossmember..... and god knows how many connectors...im really worried about putting it back together...

Beer time, and also time to nurse my numerous cuts, space is of a premium in that engine bay :-/
I'll let you know tomorrow if swapping a diesel engine is a harder job ::)


I presume you have a hoist as thats one heavy heavy lump  :o
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
« Reply #12 on: 10 August 2007, 15:27:25 »
Yep, i know a harder job......

That would be to get my lass to stop buying handbags of ebay.......

Got 2 wardrobes full of em, and its not like she ever uses em....

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
« Reply #13 on: 10 August 2007, 15:27:40 »
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Than removal of a Vectra V6 Radiator  :o :o

2 of us, 5 hours work, hardly any breaks, and TIS on laptop .....and the air was still blue  :-X

Given up for today - the radiator is out....as is fan, air con radiator and fans hanging by a thread...

Oh and to get that far we have removed inner wing liners, front bumper, front grill, front crossmember..... and god knows how many connectors...im really worried about putting it back together...

Beer time, and also time to nurse my numerous cuts, space is of a premium in that engine bay :-/
I'll let you know tomorrow if swapping a diesel engine is a harder job ::)


I presume you have a hoist as thats one heavy heavy lump  :o
Errr, uhhmmm, errrr, next question ;)
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Re: Is there a more difficult Job
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Than removal of a Vectra V6 Radiator  :o :o

2 of us, 5 hours work, hardly any breaks, and TIS on laptop .....and the air was still blue  :-X

Given up for today - the radiator is out....as is fan, air con radiator and fans hanging by a thread...

Oh and to get that far we have removed inner wing liners, front bumper, front grill, front crossmember..... and god knows how many connectors...im really worried about putting it back together...

Beer time, and also time to nurse my numerous cuts, space is of a premium in that engine bay :-/
I'll let you know tomorrow if swapping a diesel engine is a harder job ::)


I presume you have a hoist as thats one heavy heavy lump  :o
Errr, uhhmmm, errrr, next question ;)

bloody `ell  :o :o :o :( its another 18 pair of hands your gonna need then..... :'(
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