[Ivy]

Thanks ozsubrosa, that's just what I wanted to read.
I would like to see your progress report regarding adding an intercooler if you can show me a link.

Does any one know about lifting the engine out from the top, or does it HAVE to come out from under the car?

 

[Ivy]

Thanks again ozsubrosa, I had read the thread by huge_ferret and I thought he made it seam easy to lift the engine out, so I wasn't sure if he was on a different model or something. But the manual says lower it out under the van, that is the Haynes book of lies though .

I will go through your article later and check out the ebay link tonight.

There is a fine line between waffling and being thorough.
I like thorough.

Ivy.

 

[Ivy]

This is a great resource, am I glad I joined.

Huge_ferret, thanks for that extra information and photo. It is the "remove subframe" that I was concerned about and also the head room to lift the van.
I hope to start later this week.
I am in no rush because my plan is to get the van in tip top mechanical condition and then create a micro camper van, a "minibago". I don't need the the van on a day to day basis.

On an unrelated subject, is the Opcom system really helpful for general repairs and servicing etc.?
I have been servicing and repairing my own cars, vans and motorbikes for longer than I care to think about but never really got into electronic diagnostic stuff, I prefer classics but I have to move forward sometime.

Ivy.