How long to remove and fit an S2 engine

[Jamo]

For those that have done it before, how long does it realistically take to remove and refit an engine into an S2?

[johne]

Jamo,

I've done it twice and I'd say 10 hours minimum but a lot depends on your facilities, is the car on a hoist or ramps etc. and then there's just no knowing how long some of Audi's design features such as one nicely concealed turbo flange bolt with a specially sized 16mm nut on a m10 stud (which you'd expect to have a 17mm nut as the other 2 are) just so they can squeeze it in will take to undo.

Like lots of things in life, it depends how good your tools are.............

John

[Rusty]

I think it depends how much of that plastic crap there is under the bonnet. As I've removed mine I can have just about all of the ancillaries out in an hour or two. If you have to work around all the plastic then indeed 10 hours is a conservative estimate.

[johne]

Just to clarify, I meant out and back in in 10 hours.

John

[terrybullwon]

1 day tp get engine out and head off.

[Jamo]

When the engine has been removed are you talking head off, block removed or all in one go?

[20Vcqdriver]

time...

Three 8 hour days+ and using just drive on ramps. Also mine is a series 2 so no front panel that can be removed that meant engine went in from above almost vertical.

[Fat Audi 80]

I would double those estimates Jamo.

[Jamo]

Cheers Fatty

[s2driveruk]

as someone who had never removed one before...ever - took me at least a day to remove (being careful, labeling and photos as i went and at least as much to get back in and all the bits back on.....with a helping hand from Pete too.

I think you could do it much quicker but I wanted everything to be spot on so took as much time as I felt comfortable with.

If you haven't got the right tools, then it will be a really frustrating task and that is no understatement Be prepared for siezed stuff and usual bits you can't get a socket or spanner on etc.

HTH
David

[S2central.net]

I think Johne's quote is only valid if you've done it before and have immediate access to a mighty toolkit along with good hoists and such... and there are no showstopping issues with seized bolts etc - those can really set you back.

I'd say most of us would do well to get the engine out in ~8hrs

Then any sort of time invested in cleanup or maintenance of the engine bay --> inspecting the loom, aircon pipes, steering, brake pipes

And realistically its probably another 8hrs getting it back in working alone... This from hazy memories of taking a KV engine in / out of the old Typ85 - similar task on the big scheme of things.

[Acidburn]

as someone who had never removed one before...ever - took me at least a day to remove (being careful, labeling and photos as i went and at least as much to get back in and all the bits back on.....with a helping hand from Pete too.

I think you could do it much quicker but I wanted everything to be spot on so took as much time as I felt comfortable with.

If you haven't got the right tools, then it will be a really frustrating task and that is no understatement Be prepared for siezed stuff and usual bits you can't get a socket or spanner on etc.

HTH
David

Yup, i'd hazard a guess at a day to remove and a day to put one back in providing you know exactly what goes where and work non stop.

One thing that catches people out is the gearbox bolts as there's a couple that WILL be covered in grease and I doubt you'd be able to get to unless you know they are there.

Downpipe /turbo nuts are a pita as me and david found out.

@david, i'll give you a shout when mines removed/put back in

[s2driveruk]

remember to factor in at least 20 minutes to try electrocuting yourself on the starter when you plg one lead into the wrong terminal then try messing with it

[S2central.net]

Oh I hate that - did it once - disconnecting both sides of battery is the way forward when tampering with the old starter.

[s2driveruk]

or do a Pete and stick a screwdriver in to check its getting a feed while you crank it still remember the sparks