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One question for those that have had this replaced, do you need to drop the engine on a manual transmission car?
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One question for those that have had this replaced, do you need to drop the engine on a manual transmission car? For some reason I recall you only needed to drop the engine on Tiptronic cars, and then get your legs waxed afterwards.
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Rob
I read a post that one was able to change it without removing the transmission. It looked like a lot of work; he removed the entire intake manifold and attacked it from the engine compartment.
I believe that some have lowered their engines a few inches but did not have to drop the engine. Sould be several threads with the AOS replacement on the forum Riad. How many miles by now 115k?
That is correct. You can attack things from the topside but you will need to lower the engine slightly to give yourself more working room. This doesn't require actually removing the engine, just loosening the motor mount nuts.
If you search my name and this subject you should find my ordeal and I link another member's post that is a huge help. He basically did a step by step which was very helpful.
-Shawn
I just had mine done and the indie said they had to lower the trans. Makes me wonder though since they said that they had to do it since its a manual trans. Cost me $800.
A bit over that... 117,000.
Thanks Shawn. I did a search and found some examples, but it wasn't clear to me if they had to actually drop the trans or the engine... glad to hear it just has to be lowered.
Ugh... I was thinking around a grand. FML.
Noob, do a search.
Manual (and that's not your gardener) doesn't require engine or trans removal. Like Kyle said, you do get some access by lowering the engine and trans together. It does take some time to do it the first time. If you need to do it again, it'll be a lot easier. Add an hour for you to be cautious of your manicure.
I can honestly say based on Hacker-Pschorr's post count.....
I no longer have a problem
Raid....you might consider removing the motor just to take some time away from the boards - not required, but awful fun
More like hookers and blow... but whatever you're into. :-)
You have almost 15k post sice 2008 and I need to take some time away? Helllllloooooo pot, this is kettle.
BTW hackers post count was increased by the mods as a joke... obviously.
Not bad considering it's around $700 in labor from what others have said. I too would spend a day to save $700. It looks like it's a job of patience but not terribly difficult.
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