Hi everybody. I've had issues with my RRS, Had refurbished my engine conrods and my engine lost all its oil and got a rattling noise on the bottom end. So, I'm about to buy another 2.7 hdi and use the innards. My question is : Is it possible to get the crankshaft out and another in without getting the engine out?

Need to seperate the gearbox and engine.

With the con rods flapping about under the car, I think you are better off with the engine removed.

I don’t hold out much for this project.
And it’s not like me to be negative

Thanks Andy. You again, giving me some help. Much appreciated.
My question is, can the gearbox be removed and the rest of things out to fit the new crankshaft. As the oil vanished, without any leak at all, I'll have the turbo checked too and can the oil gallery be cleaned engine on? Hope my questions don't sound too stupid!

You usually have the engine upside down to fit a crank.

It’s almost impossible to do correctly in a car.

Biggest worry is the crank sensor needs careful setup

Crank can’t make the oil vanish. But, yes you need to slide new bearings in if rattling.

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Look at these LR Time videos to give you an idea how.

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Thanks Andy. I will follow these steps. I'll keep you posted. I've already got all the main and conrod bearings ready.

you cannot slap in any old crank ..it all needs measuring and plastigauge testing ..look at the current LR time to see them re build a franken motor which is what you are trying to do . The fact that you rebuilt it and then lost all the oil shows your mechanical aptitude. Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
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One part of your reply is useful, and thanks for that. But as far as my mechanical aptitude, I'll let you decide. I need help, not poor comments. But thanks again, because you're 100% right about the plastigauge... which I knew but thought that this time...

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One of my concerns, is that you need to split the gearbox and engine to change crank.

Therefore, under your logic, remove the gearbox.
Well if you are going to remove something, why don't you remove the engine instead, make it much easier to work on. (rather than being forced to later)

And if the engine is no good, put in a replacement. I appreciate not easy to source

I see you are on the Island of Reunion.......Not in the district of Le Tampon I hope you might stuff it up ! Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
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Exactly, right in that district! Do you anything about here?

Andy K wrote:

Look at these LR Time videos to give you an idea how.

Christian and Vera are of another world and skill, too. Really guys, I'd love to get one engine or bottom end, but from here (my siland) I can't know id an engine is trustworthy and can be shipped from abroad. I just have to trust the buyer and so many foul/ so I try and do with what I have but, as for TDV6, none. Do you know any trutsworthy shop selling good quality engines? and ready to ship them?

No one does it here but yet another question : Would I be better off have my crankshaft refurbished, rather than pursuing an engine I'd more likely not get. What do I need : Just shipping the Crankshaft or they need the bottom end with it ? Thanks

any engine rebuilders on your island who do line boring....the crankshaft can be measured easily to see if its scrap beware cast ones from china ..should be forged.
You could get in touch with LR time and see if he can help you ..ship you a servisable crank Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
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Learned to 4x4 on 100 mile beach and Frazer Island QLD
Dont spend money on old cars you will never get it back

Thanks. I'll get in touch with Christian and see. Over here, I've been on the look out and I've found none