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…and plz describe any pitfalls 
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I worked on car today I forgot to take pictures but I have the car jacked up entirely all on jack stands which took a while to set up and I started unhooking harness and all that and hoses on top so all I have to do is the bottom under the car
So my main concern is that when I drained the oil out I saw antifreeze come out of it when I loosen screw a bit but when I took it out completely all oil came out all dirty and oil didn’t look right
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So the o-rings for the coolant transfer pipes of the upper timing chain covers are leaking coolant into the oil.
I had a feeling it would be that well hopefully tomorrow I can pull the engine and I’ll send some pics of how I’m doing everything
Free bit of advice. Pull out the starter wire and the alternator wire as soon as you can get to both of them. Or the motor drop is going to be held up by those wires.
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Well as expected I had my pitfalls first of all back in the past when I did the manifold I removed one of engine hooks and forgot to put it back so I’m managing with 3 which isn’t messing up and my biggest pitfall was I accidentally stripped one of driveshaft screws so I cut the head off thankfully and now I just have one screw without head in there and I just need to separate it. The hoist is holding the engine and I have a wind up jack holding the transmission up so pretty much everything is separated other then the driveshaft giving me an issue
You have your jack stands on concrete pavers. Using concrete blocks, pavers, etc is dangerous as they have been know to crack and give way. Your whole car could fall unexpectedly.
You’re doing a great job. I don’t know you, but I just want you to be safe. Please consider getting stands that can raise higher without the block.
Yeah I will for next time hopefully now since the hoist is really holding the engine it’ll take some pressure off it so hopefully it doesn’t break
Well I have to pull it apart now I did have one pitfall pulling it apart it was a oil hose I forgot to unhook but that’s pretty much it
That’s an awesome sight! Good job!
Any idea how much the engine and trans weigh? I’m thinking about getting a cart for when I do my drop, but don’t know the load rating I need.
Keep posting pics!
I have no idea I’m using a engine hoist that was previously used on removing boat engines
According to Audi and ZF published specs, you are looking at a combined weight of approximately 700# for the engine and tranny. You would need to add the weight of the subframe, mounts etc to that figure for your gross weight.
I used a 1000# motorcycle lift to lower mine down out of the chassis and it could just lift it back up to working height on 120psi air
Great info, eng92. I was thinking about getting this cart:
Cart
Then I could use it for other things around the garage.
Thoughts?
It says 1200# “overall” capacity. To me, that implies a uniformly distributed load over BOTH trays.
How about this? You would think the 1000# rating is for the top surface alone?
The whole thing only ways 148# so the formed top is most likely fairly light gauge steel. I would definitely use wood blocking to transfer the load to the corners.
Are you planning on separating the engine & tranny?
Yes was going to separate to at least do rear main seal while I was at it
Hey when do the rocker arms and lifters usually go bad I’m wondering if I should change them when I get to that point