I just finished removing the 2.5L and swapped all the accessories. Thanks to 3lduratec.com for the engine. Tomorrow is the day to drop this in. My mechanic is kind enough to let an inexperienced mechanic like me help. It has been eye opening. Gives me a greater appreciation to all those who have done the swap themselves.
I do have one concern. We didn't drop the subframe nor remove the transmission before pulling the motor out. My mechanic seemed frustrated and started to seriously tug and wedge on it before I could stop him he had pulled the wires completely out of the Crank Position Sensor plug. The sensor is fine, and I assume I can just rewire the plug to work again.
I guess I have two concerns. When we start to put this back in, I really want to make sure that I don't muck up the alignment of the input shaft and such for the clutch. My mechanic ended up removing the transmission mount connections so he could slide it back while we dropped it in. I should have taken the advice of the local contour guys and done this with one of them. My mechanic...soon to be ex-mechanic...absolutely hates fords now. This is scary because when you hate something you dont pay enough attention to the small details.
Someone should do a play-by-play on the swap. I know that would be a ton of work, but a true lover of the Tour would be willing to do it. Any takers? I am too far past the time to start the duratecumentary.
I will let everyone know how it goes. I may need more help once this swap is done. I worry that my mechanic wont know how to troubleshoot if he cant get this running.
Story of my life, "trust no one even if they say they know how to do something unless you heard it from 3 or more people".
Signing off, frustrated Tour owner...Neal
I do have one concern. We didn't drop the subframe nor remove the transmission before pulling the motor out. My mechanic seemed frustrated and started to seriously tug and wedge on it before I could stop him he had pulled the wires completely out of the Crank Position Sensor plug. The sensor is fine, and I assume I can just rewire the plug to work again.
I guess I have two concerns. When we start to put this back in, I really want to make sure that I don't muck up the alignment of the input shaft and such for the clutch. My mechanic ended up removing the transmission mount connections so he could slide it back while we dropped it in. I should have taken the advice of the local contour guys and done this with one of them. My mechanic...soon to be ex-mechanic...absolutely hates fords now. This is scary because when you hate something you dont pay enough attention to the small details.
Someone should do a play-by-play on the swap. I know that would be a ton of work, but a true lover of the Tour would be willing to do it. Any takers? I am too far past the time to start the duratecumentary.
I will let everyone know how it goes. I may need more help once this swap is done. I worry that my mechanic wont know how to troubleshoot if he cant get this running.
Story of my life, "trust no one even if they say they know how to do something unless you heard it from 3 or more people".
Signing off, frustrated Tour owner...Neal