RonaldMcBurger

Thanks. You just made my point so much better than I could have wished.

All my valuable and useful pictures deleted. Ungrateful bunch of losers!

Is this just another forum where I post up useful information and pics, and loads of people read without even saying thanks or anything? Believe me, you guys need me a lot more than I need you! I am not putting myself out to helkp such a bunch of ungrateful people. Learn how to do it yourselves. I am off!

Ok. Here are some random pictures taken today. I hope they may be of use to someone. By far the easiest thing was to remove the engine and box rather trhan try to line up the gearbox and torque convertor in the engine bay. You will notice I use good quality stands and engine hoist. All my tools are also good quality. I won't say this was easy by myself, far from it. But it CAN be done. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/IMG_0016-1.jpg Old box removed - engine still in http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/IMG_0022-2.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/IMG_0023-2.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/IMG_0024-1.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/IMG_0031-1.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/IMG_0032.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/IMG_0028-1.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/ronaldmcburger/IMG_0027-1.jpg You will see the nightmare of cables to the battery area. Normally I would just sling the harness over thewing, but on this car the clever UK engineering company that fitted the LPG used a 4 year old with some playdoh to do it. Hence the chaos. I will eventually redo all that wiring to make it 'normal'. ONE QUESTION peeps.... Petrol pipes. I forgot to label which was which. So does the red go at the top or the bottom onto the manifold?

No pics of wipers. Nothing at all to do with removing the engine I'm afraid. Ok, gearbox out, engine out and then the fun of mating the new box/torque convertor up with the engine. Not an easy job on your own. Almost back in and the engine crane strap snapped. One of the many reasons not to go under an engine when it is suspended! Anyway, tripple webbing and back on track. Engine and box now back in. Called it a day as I am in no rush. I need to re-route some of the nightmare under the bonnet as it has LPG fitted by a british company. I say that because anywhere else they would not use cable ties, sellotape and a 4ft cable when you need 6"!!!!! Should have it up and running by Thursday. I will post some pictures later.

If you mean the owners guide that comes with the car when new, Ford dealers will stitch you up like a kipper for a new one, or phone the breakers yards. They often just get left in gloveboxes. Best bet.

Hi peeps I just bought an 02 plate Galaxy 2.3 Auto with a dead autobox. I have bought a replacement box and started work on it on Saturday. I did plan to drop the box off and change it, but hit a snag. I am about 1/4" too short on space to get the bell housing clear enough of the flywheel to get the box off. So, plan B. Engine and box coming out tomorrow. Don't worry, I know what I am doing (I think!) I just wish I knew that before trying to get the box off on its own. It would be much easier if they were still bolted togetrher. I will try to realign them, but it will not be easy now. Ah well, all part of the fun. I have been working on cars since I was 10 or so. There is very little I cannot do and as you will have already gathered, I talk a good talk! Thing is, I can do the job too which is always nice. I am totally anti-main stealers and wouldn't let them sniff my butt, never mind touch my car. I would rather chew my own arm off rather than let Fraud touch my car. Question is this. Whilst I am doing this IO will have the whole front of the car off and will have the engine, box and torque convertor all removed. Are there any particular pics that anyone needs???? By this I mean that pic you all wish someone had taken whilst the engine was out etc. Let me know TONIGHT if there is. I will take pics as I go and will gladly do a write up on how I did what etc if it will help anyone else. Great looking forum peeps. I will stick around as long as I am welcome.