Help Need Assistance To Replace V6 Engine

Hi there everyone, have just discovered this amazing forum after several years of XM ownership. I recently bought 2 XMs. One was a 1990 V6 which had just had a new auto box fitted and new head gaskets, however the car itself was knackered so I removed the engine and box and they have been in storage for about a year. I then kept my eyes open for a very late S1 and picked up a 2ltr SEI with ALL the extras and it was absoloutely mint in every respect apart from the engine. So I bought it and took the engine out and threw it away and had the perfect project to put the V6 engine into this car. However this looks a lot easier than it is and as I am so busy at work its just sat for over a year looking very tired which is a great shame as I know that this car will be one worth preserving for a long time. I have had a V6 before, as well as a 2.1td and currently run a '95 2.5td vsx, but I do have a soft spot for the V6 with the leather, wood and all the trimmings. In short I have posted here today to see if anyone with the specialist skills required to put an XM V6 engine into the 2ltr engine bay would be willing to do the job at my place (in my workshop) in return for an agreed payment and free lodgings if requried! Our business is auto electrics so making the new harness is the easy bit for us, but am totally stumped on an engine this complicated. Many thanks!!

This post has been edited by benji27 on December 06, 2006 03:55 pm

Hi there, can't help on your request, just want to point out, if u finally go on with your plan, V6s (and 2.5td) have a thicker type of strut than all other XMs, so u need to take care of that also -simple job though-.

Good luck!

George

Hi Benji

I do not think that you need to worry about the strut issue until after you have the engine in the car and running and even the it is not critical. The struts are interchangable easily and the design change was in piston rod thickness simply to address a fatigue life issue.

Regards

XMexc

It is my understanding that the front subframes differ, too.

Yes I gathered that the bottom engine mount is in a different place on the V6 to the 2 ltr so that has to move from the back of the subframe to the front. I do still have the V6 subframe but the 2 ltr one is in much better order. Thanks for infomring me about the struts, I can change these over. The old engine was a 2 ltr turbo, so are they still different, or was that only for the 2ltr non turbo?

Hi Benji

The strut and strut head are different mechanically but only because of the push rod diameter, both types of strut have the SAME piston size and hydraulic properties. Russek states that they may even be mixed on a car without risk (different types on each side). They are very quick easy to change and will not affect any of the engine change work, hence my suggestion to leave alone at this stage always provide the strut heads do not have a rust problem.

Regards

XMexc

Thanks for that one, the struts are all in good order, no rust or leaks so I'll leave them at this stage, I think the engine is enough to worry about at the moment!!

Hi Benji27

Ahhh a man like myself..

I'm a Diesel man, BUT I do love the V6, have a V6 12v auto S1.5 AND a V6 24v S1 Manual.

Were are you located, my guess is a million miles away from me, as I too, will be removing and refitting a V6 unit, but I'm going to do a Auto box change on my Auto model..

Good lend a hand / preform operation for you..

Regards
citroenxm