Father and son! 🥴 Oh my, what a day. Taking such a beast of an engine out is not for the faint hearted. Well done to all involved. 👏👏👍😀 Best wishes to your wife for continued recovery from her operation. 😘
Hi Robert, as of now the engine is back in and running. He needs to change the rear shocks then it can be tested. So I'll post a video of the engine ancillaries and gearbox swap-over and the engine going in before too long. He has just moved house so the W8 project is parked just at the moment. Cheers
Hi Alan, the biggest engines I ever took out were my Morris mini Cooper 998 and my Austin Cooper S 1275. But by the time we got child #3 I had to get a bigger car and become a sensible dad. After that my mechanicing was limited to rust, brakes and suspension repairs. Cheers
I will Matt, show it going back in when they get to that point. It makes an awesome sound when it's running. 4L 8cyl, twin pipes exhaust etc. We think there are only about 20 of those with manual transmission left in the country. Cheers
Hi Kimber, I think they have swapped most of the bits over on the engines so next is probably to re-fit the transmission to the good engine. I'm putting a bit of pressure on because we need to move some cars around as I've another car coming (for myself). You may see it on the channel later. Cheers
Yes it's very tight, but actually not quite as tight as the W12s in the Audi A8 or the Touareg or the Phaeton. On those just about any repair needs the engine out 😂. Cheers
That's your job as a dad to teach them these skills! I learned how to work on car with an 85year old man sitting on milk crate giving me hell! Today, I can work on anything that flys, floats or drives.
Hi Bill I think some kids are interested and some just aren't. Or even if they are it's a case of having the tools, space and time. I have a 20 year old grandson who can hardly tie his shoelaces (he's that impractical) and an 8 year old granddaughter who just wants to know everything (will get her hands oily in 2 minutes if I let her). Cheers
@@HaxbyShed1969 E-type. I've had it since 1997. Back then my daily was chrome bumper bgt. Today, I have a reliable nissan as a daily beater. Last big cat I had was an old XJ12 when living in Germany around 2001. Last 12cyl car I'll ever own. Smooth as glass, big pain in the ass!
@@HaxbyShed Yes they all have their own strengths and weaknesses. The oldest is really into computers and software and is earning a fortune as a Data Architect. The middle one at the age of 28 decided (at last) to do an apprenticship as an electrician, he's blitzing it, should be done in a couple of months. The last one has decided to just be a landlord and otherwise sit on his backside, living off the rent. I used to do all the work on my cars, had put in a pit and a beam and trolley above the pit. But cannot be bothered now, I've concreted over the pit so I can put the lathe and mill over it.
The replacement engine is in now and it runs ok. Just needs the rear shocks done before it goes for MoT. I'll put out another video showing the engine being fitted in a couple of weeks or so. Cheers
My son has had a lot of cars - something over 25. He is not a flipper - he just gets what he likes to drive himself, mostly inexpensive. He has 4 at the moment. He tends to stick with VW and he's had maybe 5 Passats in various forms. His wife drives one now. Cheers
I hope your wife is doing well Paul. It was a good video. The engine is tight in there and no mistake. I take it that it was just easier to remove the engine and gearbox complete? I'm assuming the gearbox to bell housing fasteners were almost impossible to get to?
Hi Carl, basically yes it's so tight at the back of the engine it's just easier to take the whole lot out in one. Plus if there are any variances in the block drillings/fixings it will be much easier to deal with them off the car. It is 4 wheel drive Torsen (25% each corner) so dealing with any drive seals etc will be much easier off the car also. And we have no lift so it's much easier on backs and without loads of dirt in our eyes this way. Cheers.
It’s maybe a three minute cycle to fit the engine and gearbox in the factory, quite possibly from below with the subframe. 40 odd years ago it took me two days working by myself aged about 18 to remove a mini engine & gearbox and probably three times longer to get the engine and a rebuilt gearbox back in (it had locked up in gear). Now just reading a Haynes manual gives me backache.
Hi Martin, I had a 998 Cooper and a 1275 Cooper S and I had the engines out too often on both of them. But yes rebuilds were never quick. At 26 I had to upgrade to a sensible car because the family was growing and after that my home car maintenance was more limited. My son buys 'classic' or unusual cars for £2k or £3k (maybe £5k occasionally) and just enjoys them. He's got 4 at the moment. He never makes money on them but gets the pleasure from just having them. Cheers
Thank you Greg. Right now she is scanning family slides (transparencies) into the PC - a good sit-down job which has been on her list for a long time. Cheers
Russell, I once lived next door to an American. I explained to him that my boss was a difficult person. My neighbour said "he sounds like a horse's ass" - which I thought was a pretty good description. Cheers Paul
Hi TrollForge, I asked him about that. It's very hard to get to the bell housing bolts with the engine in. I think even just leaving the box would be difficult and we do not have a car hoist so it means a lot of time on our backs. Also the replacement engine should be bolt for bolt compatible but if there are any differences in the block they will be much easier to deal with off the car. Cheers
Horribly over complicated for no good reason. Lump the others with VW and you will be safe! This means MB, BMW and over priced VWs (porsche) I swear something happened around 1990, the level of complexity went apeshit on all these cars.
@jagboy, it will all become simple again soon with just a battery and a motor. Then we will all look back fondly on the days of complicated cars ...... telling our stories to the young folks.
Hi Jay, well that is an extreme case I think, which makes it very desirable to VW enthusiasts. It's a manual box and apparently only 43 were sold in the UK and there's less than 20 left. Cheers
How I no why I drive a 1964 Holden. I have always wondered why you can't replace a stretch bolt with a quality bolt and toque it to specification ? Kit from down under
@HaxbyShed crank bearing are only dimensions, there will be part a numbers on the back . Research will find a suitable bearing , it will be a miracle if you can't match them up . Start with bearing manufacturers catalogues , not dealers they only work with what's on the shelf . Kit from down under P.s. there engine's are being repaired around the world you don't throw a car away for a set of main bearing
Regular viewer. 63yo, so I've been around the block a few times. I love your channel, and love that you're helping the kids with the VW.... but IMHO they could use a little more room... to succeed or fail. Your were sounding a little overbearing, IMHO.
Hi Quinn, there was a bit of dad/son teasing/tension going on there I admit. But don't worry too much on his account because actually he has a lot more experience working on cars than me and trust me he has no problems pushing back if he feels I'm over-stepping. He admitted to being a bit anxious about the weight and balance of that engine and I was getting a bit impatient :-) Generally we get on very well together, usually he's messaging me several times a day. Same with all our kids. We are lucky like that. We are a close family. Cheers
Ha ha yes. But better with that concrete pad down now, instead of struggling over the gravel. The builder quoted a mix at 4 to 1 but it was very brown and took about a month to harden off (not before some surface frost damage). When I checked the proportions myself I realised it's actually about 8:1, even though I was assumed it was deffo 4:1 when I queried as it was going down. Hey ho. 🙄. It is 6 inch thick in places though so it's only a surface hardness issue really. Cheers
Father and son! 🥴 Oh my, what a day. Taking such a beast of an engine out is not for the faint hearted. Well done to all involved. 👏👏👍😀
Best wishes to your wife for continued recovery from her operation. 😘
Fun to see something different. All the best, hoping for a speedy recovery for the patient! 👍👍
Thank you SO much for W8 content! I have one and it's been a self learning exercise.
Hi Robert, as of now the engine is back in and running. He needs to change the rear shocks then it can be tested. So I'll post a video of the engine ancillaries and gearbox swap-over and the engine going in before too long. He has just moved house so the W8 project is parked just at the moment. Cheers
Oh brother !! What a day. Memory says, I have changed approx. 8 engines in the (way) distant past !!
Good show !!
Hi Alan, the biggest engines I ever took out were my Morris mini Cooper 998 and my Austin Cooper S 1275. But by the time we got child #3 I had to get a bigger car and become a sensible dad. After that my mechanicing was limited to rust, brakes and suspension repairs. Cheers
Not so much removing the engine from the car as removing the car from the engine! Be sure to post an update with Team W8's progress 👍
I will Matt, show it going back in when they get to that point. It makes an awesome sound when it's running. 4L 8cyl, twin pipes exhaust etc. We think there are only about 20 of those with manual transmission left in the country. Cheers
Hey Paul
Looking forward to the installation of the replacement motor, engine.
Kimber
Hi Kimber, I think they have swapped most of the bits over on the engines so next is probably to re-fit the transmission to the good engine. I'm putting a bit of pressure on because we need to move some cars around as I've another car coming (for myself). You may see it on the channel later. Cheers
Interesting, Thx for the vid. That engine was definitely shoehorned in there.
Yes it's very tight, but actually not quite as tight as the W12s in the Audi A8 or the Touareg or the Phaeton. On those just about any repair needs the engine out 😂. Cheers
Nice to see some handy lads prepared to tackle something like this these days. None of my 3 lads would even consider doing this, nor would I now.
That's your job as a dad to teach them these skills! I learned how to work on car with an 85year old man sitting on milk crate giving me hell! Today, I can work on anything that flys, floats or drives.
Hi jagboy, do you have a Jag? My son has an XJ40. Another one of his fun cars.
Hi Bill I think some kids are interested and some just aren't. Or even if they are it's a case of having the tools, space and time. I have a 20 year old grandson who can hardly tie his shoelaces (he's that impractical) and an 8 year old granddaughter who just wants to know everything (will get her hands oily in 2 minutes if I let her). Cheers
@@HaxbyShed1969 E-type. I've had it since 1997. Back then my daily was chrome bumper bgt. Today, I have a reliable nissan as a daily beater. Last big cat I had was an old XJ12 when living in Germany around 2001. Last 12cyl car I'll ever own. Smooth as glass, big pain in the ass!
@@HaxbyShed Yes they all have their own strengths and weaknesses. The oldest is really into computers and software and is earning a fortune as a Data Architect. The middle one at the age of 28 decided (at last) to do an apprenticship as an electrician, he's blitzing it, should be done in a couple of months. The last one has decided to just be a landlord and otherwise sit on his backside, living off the rent.
I used to do all the work on my cars, had put in a pit and a beam and trolley above the pit. But cannot be bothered now, I've concreted over the pit so I can put the lathe and mill over it.
Thank you
The replacement engine is in now and it runs ok. Just needs the rear shocks done before it goes for MoT. I'll put out another video showing the engine being fitted in a couple of weeks or so. Cheers
Talk about 10 pounds of sh-t in a 5 pound bag! Good job supervising, cheers.
To be honest I was just a bystander. My son has a lot more experience with modern cars than me. Cheers
I really liked my Passats, the last one was at 205,000 miles when someone bumped it. It was a 2.0TD, not a W8 though! Interesting video Paul.
My son has had a lot of cars - something over 25. He is not a flipper - he just gets what he likes to drive himself, mostly inexpensive. He has 4 at the moment. He tends to stick with VW and he's had maybe 5 Passats in various forms. His wife drives one now. Cheers
its a beast paul,
what years the car
atb
kev
Hi Kev, it's a 2002. 120k miles I think. The body is in very good condition. Cheers Paul
good video paul
Thank you 👍
I hope your wife is doing well Paul. It was a good video. The engine is tight in there and no mistake. I take it that it was just easier to remove the engine and gearbox complete? I'm assuming the gearbox to bell housing fasteners were almost impossible to get to?
Hi Carl, basically yes it's so tight at the back of the engine it's just easier to take the whole lot out in one. Plus if there are any variances in the block drillings/fixings it will be much easier to deal with them off the car. It is 4 wheel drive Torsen (25% each corner) so dealing with any drive seals etc will be much easier off the car also. And we have no lift so it's much easier on backs and without loads of dirt in our eyes this way. Cheers.
It’s maybe a three minute cycle to fit the engine and gearbox in the factory, quite possibly from below with the subframe.
40 odd years ago it took me two days working by myself aged about 18 to remove a mini engine & gearbox and probably three times longer to get the engine and a rebuilt gearbox back in (it had locked up in gear). Now just reading a Haynes manual gives me backache.
Hi Martin, I had a 998 Cooper and a 1275 Cooper S and I had the engines out too often on both of them. But yes rebuilds were never quick. At 26 I had to upgrade to a sensible car because the family was growing and after that my home car maintenance was more limited. My son buys 'classic' or unusual cars for £2k or £3k (maybe £5k occasionally) and just enjoys them. He's got 4 at the moment. He never makes money on them but gets the pleasure from just having them. Cheers
Hope your wife's recovery is smooth and uneventful.
Thank you Greg. Right now she is scanning family slides (transparencies) into the PC - a good sit-down job which has been on her list for a long time. Cheers
Perfect nurse or perfect ass… either way, I’m so happy your wife is doing well! LOL. I’m only 2:09 in and as always rather intrigued. Here we go!!!
Russell, I once lived next door to an American. I explained to him that my boss was a difficult person. My neighbour said "he sounds like a horse's ass" - which I thought was a pretty good description. Cheers Paul
@@HaxbyShed Women understand men are not natural nurtures and usually appreciate any effort made. I'm sure you did a fine job.
Your son never got annoyed with you once? Paul, you weren't trying hard enough! ;)
We do both have our triggers .... but generally we get on very well. He can be just as edgy as me when he's in that mood. 😊
Never having done an engine swap on anything but NA muscle cars and pickup trucks, I have to ask... Why pull the tranny?
Hi TrollForge, I asked him about that. It's very hard to get to the bell housing bolts with the engine in. I think even just leaving the box would be difficult and we do not have a car hoist so it means a lot of time on our backs. Also the replacement engine should be bolt for bolt compatible but if there are any differences in the block they will be much easier to deal with off the car. Cheers
Remind me to never buy a Volkswagon ! I have never seen such a complicated looking engine !!! I should send you a picture of something super simple.
Horribly over complicated for no good reason. Lump the others with VW and you will be safe! This means MB, BMW and over priced VWs (porsche) I swear something happened around 1990, the level of complexity went apeshit on all these cars.
@jagboy, it will all become simple again soon with just a battery and a motor. Then we will all look back fondly on the days of complicated cars ...... telling our stories to the young folks.
Hi Jay, well that is an extreme case I think, which makes it very desirable to VW enthusiasts. It's a manual box and apparently only 43 were sold in the UK and there's less than 20 left. Cheers
How I no why I drive a 1964 Holden. I have always wondered why you can't replace a stretch bolt with a quality bolt and toque it to specification ?
Kit from down under
Hi Kit, yes you would think so. But also you can't get the crank shells, which is a show stopper for a big-end repair. Cheers
@HaxbyShed crank bearing are only dimensions, there will be part a numbers on the back . Research will find a suitable bearing , it will be a miracle if you can't match them up . Start with bearing manufacturers catalogues , not dealers they only work with what's on the shelf .
Kit from down under
P.s. there engine's are being repaired around the world you don't throw a car away for a set of main bearing
Regular viewer. 63yo, so I've been around the block a few times. I love your channel, and love that you're helping the kids with the VW.... but IMHO they could use a little more room... to succeed or fail. Your were sounding a little overbearing, IMHO.
Hi Quinn, there was a bit of dad/son teasing/tension going on there I admit. But don't worry too much on his account because actually he has a lot more experience working on cars than me and trust me he has no problems pushing back if he feels I'm over-stepping. He admitted to being a bit anxious about the weight and balance of that engine and I was getting a bit impatient :-) Generally we get on very well together, usually he's messaging me several times a day. Same with all our kids. We are lucky like that. We are a close family. Cheers
What year is your sons Passat
It's a 2002 - the body is in great condition for the age. Cheers
Nearly as difficult as moving the Harrison Mill
Ha ha yes. But better with that concrete pad down now, instead of struggling over the gravel. The builder quoted a mix at 4 to 1 but it was very brown and took about a month to harden off (not before some surface frost damage). When I checked the proportions myself I realised it's actually about 8:1, even though I was assumed it was deffo 4:1 when I queried as it was going down. Hey ho. 🙄. It is 6 inch thick in places though so it's only a surface hardness issue really. Cheers