pass side engine mount change & injector seals

[brianm@earendel.org (brianm@earendel.org)]

you do NOT have to remove the large bolt on the crankshaft.
brian


On Thu, 3 Oct 2002, broke wrote:

> OK, I've found that the belts all need removed, crank and water pump pulleys, both timing belt covers to get the engine mount bracket out.
> I'm also afraid my FI puller tool will not work on this 16V:(
> Oh well, a bit at a time I guess.
>
> Broke
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>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: broke
>   To: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>   Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 12:26 PM
>   Subject: pass side engine mount change & injector seals
>
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>   Why is there no room to work in?
>   Anyway, I have no Bentley yet, and I need to change the pass side engine mount on my 88 16V.
>   Does the lower timing belt cover need removed?
>   Are there 2 or 3 allen bolts holding the mount bracket to the engine? I only see 2, very oily, one loose.
>   The mount is worn out so the upper timing cover nearly rested on the body.
>   I have the front up on ramps right now, trying to figure out how to get this done.
>   I'm thinking of putting a jack under the oil pan, taking the wieght off the mount, remove the big through-bolt, then lowering the engine down so I can get to the bolts that hold the bracket to the engine.
>   I wanted to know what all needs removed or whatever to get this mount done.
>
>   I also am going to try to do the inj o-rings and inserts. I have a FI puller tool, for my 8V cars, but will it work on my 16V? I have the gasket to to between the intake manifold halves....can the manifold stay on for this inj seal replacment?
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>   I have a VC gasket too, but I'm more concrened with the engine mount and o-rings now. Should I try them all at once, or what?
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>   Thanks for any help!
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>   Broke
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