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tommo7811
20th August 2011, 21:33
I'm looking at doing a VTS conversion at some point next year. But before I do, i'm thinking about rebuilding the engine and thought I'd have a go at it myself, using info here and on the internet. How wrong could it go?? Honestly I have very little knowledge but would love to give it a go....
tommo7811
21st August 2011, 21:04
anyone???
-shuggles-
21st August 2011, 21:09
follow instructions right and tourqe everything and get the timing right :y:
Deano_Blad
23rd August 2011, 18:40
just rebuilt one mate, stripped apart, painted, stripped head down, replaced stem seals, skimmed head, springs valves ect, rebuilt, new cam belt pulleys and tensioners, going in car friday, as mentioned above, take your time, right torque and follow haynes to the word.
logic_guy
23rd August 2011, 20:17
In all honestly its preparation.

Buy a haynes manual.

Then, take the head bolts off, put them in a tub called 'Head bolts'... Take the cam shaft and bolts off, put them in a tub etc etc. That way you know where everything is and wont get lost/ messed up.

Taking pictures of timing marks/ what way gaskets go etc etc will help.
tommo7811
23rd August 2011, 21:31
So not impossible for somebody with not very much knowledge then? :)
joe333
23rd August 2011, 21:53
how much do you think it would cost!

Sorry just wondering?
chrissycampbell1
23rd August 2011, 22:25
good luck :y: i wouldnt know were to begin lmao!
logic_guy
23rd August 2011, 22:48
So not impossible for somebody with not very much knowledge then? :)

Nothing is impossible.. just put your mind to it and think what your doing and label every part up.

I'd like to rebuild an engine if i had the space.
Aaron
23rd August 2011, 22:54
buy a haynes, go from there.
read the book before you do it.
Make sure you have a good amount of tools
You need space too!
if you dont get trade at your local motor factors or citroen, its going to cost abit i can imagine.
Gandi699
23rd August 2011, 23:36
Manuals, cleanliness and get the right tools as well - nothing like finding you need a torque wrench or you havent got a certain torx bit
jizzer
24th August 2011, 01:30
im going to try the same thing. sure wat dosin kill ya makes ya stronger :D
tommo7811
24th August 2011, 17:45
how much do you think it would cost!

Sorry just wondering?

Not too sure mate, looking through threads on here, people have talked of it going into the thousands whereas others say they've spent a couple of hundred. Guess it all depends how much is being replaced....

Going to have to put a list together of all the bits I'll need really!