tigran
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Feb 21, 2007 13:05:12 GMT
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I am swapping engines in the capri and the old one is ready to lift out in a sec. When I seperate the (auto) box from the engine will ATF make the streets run red? Or is it contained?
Thanks, I realise how daft this sounds.
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Last Edit: Feb 23, 2007 15:53:16 GMT by tigran
1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Feb 21, 2007 13:08:04 GMT
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nope, not daft. Only stupid questions are the ones where you already asked it and didn;t listen to the answer.
The ATF lives in the box which is separated from the bellhousing by a cast bulkhead. The only way you'll get ATF coming out is if the torque converter seal is gone. And in that case you'll already have ATF averywhere anyway.
You can drain the box down first if you like by dropping the base plate / sump off the trans but this is a messy job as they almost never put a drain plug on autoboxes for some reason.
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tigran
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Feb 21, 2007 13:12:07 GMT
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K thanks. Here's to hoping the seal are in one piece.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Feb 21, 2007 22:53:12 GMT
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hope its not too late but have u taken the four 14 mm nuts off that hold the torque converter to the drive plate?
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tigran
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Feb 23, 2007 15:55:30 GMT
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Hey up another question. Have totally stripped all the ancillaries off and anything connecting the engine to the car. The engine mounts have been unbolted from the engine itself, not just from the crossmember. All the bolts going around the bellhousing have been unbolted with the starter still there as thats seperate. I can now move the engine up and down with the crane but the engine will still not seperate from the box. Any ideas? It's as if something is holding it back at the bottom of the bellhousing, but there is nothing that i can see.
Help peeps, the sun is setting rather fast.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Feb 23, 2007 15:59:34 GMT
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affraid I'm no help but i need the answer too, pulled the engine and box from my spare fiesta undid it and and the box wont come off  |
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Feb 23, 2007 16:06:29 GMT
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sometimes they are just tight. Tried the "universal adjusting tool" on it?
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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tigran
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Feb 23, 2007 16:10:53 GMT
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Certainly have the home made 2 foot crowbar/crane handle being weapon of choice. It's weird the top half is coming away as i lift the engine, but the bottom half doesn't, like a hinge.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Feb 23, 2007 16:42:08 GMT
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did you unbolt the torque converter?
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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tigran
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Feb 23, 2007 17:01:53 GMT
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I've unbolted the bellhousing, which specific part is the torque converter?
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Feb 23, 2007 20:45:55 GMT
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I've unbolted the bellhousing, which specific part is the torque converter? torque converter is inside the bellhousing. held by four or more bolts, accessed from the engine side of the flywheel. have you undone the little tin sheild at the bottom of the 'box? if you ain't then the flywheel won't come past it. you'll also need to get this off to access the torque converter bolts. small pic showing convertor location-   |
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tigran
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athankyou bd, I will go check tomorrow, I am positive i have though.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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tigran
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Feb 24, 2007 17:19:20 GMT
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D'oh, found the torque converter bolts and undone them so will have a go at seperating it now.
p.s. just for reference they're 16mm.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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