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« on: December 23, 2007, 09:27:19 pm » |
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Hi Guys, I'm new to the site and I'm hoping that I will be a long serving member. I bought an espace that had a head gasket problem, thinking that it would be quite easy to repair using an espace repair manual did not know at the time this did not exist There’s oil every where... It took me a day just to remover the radiator as it needed cleaning, now flushed and ready.. But have no idea were to go from here... Some people have told me not to bother with the head and just replace the whole engine as it is easer and quicker as the sleeves may have moved?  The espace engine (not being a mechanic) is a very unusual looking engine and not very conventional, well not to me that is… Any help will be accepted with open arms or even if you can tell me of a work shop manual that I can buy.. Many thanks for taking the time to read all this Best regards Tony
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« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2007, 07:35:55 am » |
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Hi and welcome to the forum. You are right, Haynes does not have a manual for the Espace. But if you can read just a bit of french (and have a dictionary), there's a very good manual available from the french publisher ETAI which documents your particular engine. It's not that strange...! The block does not have any liners/sleeves by the way, it is cast iron, but I'm not sure there's enough space in the engine compartment to get the head off without taking the engine out of the car. Here's a link to the book on the french Amazon: http://www.amazon.fr/Renault-espace-essence-diesel-depuis/dp/2726860311/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198478118&sr=8-1PS: I have modified your subject from all capitals... I hope you don't mind  Regards, Anders
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« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2007, 07:37:58 pm » |
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Well, the only way out for the engine is DOWN. Or the car can go up... However, the front bumper, radiator etc still needs to be removed, but you can't get it out that way. Up is not really an option, the windscreen will block the way. I think it would be possible to do the job by lowering the engine out with hoist with the car on stands. You could leave the engine "inside" the engine room, as with the drivetrain lowered there should be plenty of space to work on the engine. I had an 8V petrol Espace JE where my mechanic was able to remove the head with the engine still in the car, but I don't know if it would be possible with the DTI engine. As for the manual, I still recommend you buy it as it has very good drawings and photos. And then arm yourself with a dictionary: Clutch is embrayage etc...  - Anders
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« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2007, 05:47:32 pm » |
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Hi Anders, I think you are right about dropping the engine as it's looking that way, have done some reading from a Laguna Manual and only now have realised the amount of work to be done...  Oh, have ordered my espace Manual from France and should receive it soon I hope.. all I need now is good weather, a lot of time, little luck and "plenty of help" but on a serious point I'm sure I can do it by reading the Laguna Manual and the diagrams from the French Manual, plus if you guys wouldn't mind answering a couple of questions to help PLEASE... many thanks Tony P.S. Happy New year to all 
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« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2007, 05:52:39 pm » |
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Hi Guys, thanks for the reply, Good news manages to remove nut and have now removed both drivesharfts, it took me the whole day and its so cold out there.. yes I'm a nutter, I'm doing it on the driver in December....  Now the bad news my jack has decided to die....  Any way now on to the next stage, removing the engine which I think will tackle next Saturday if the weather is good as no more time left.. Will keep you posted on my progress again many thanks for all help given Tony
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2008, 06:42:02 pm » |
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It's been a whole months since I last post my progress or lack of it, this is mostly due to very cold weather and to many other things to do... This quick post is just to let you all know that you can remove the engine with gearbox from the front of a espace..but it s not easy..... We had to rotate the whole engine 180' degress... reposition and the rotate back 90' and host her out. Have not taken head of yet but i do think this engine is a gonna and may repace complete.. I'm so happy I got the engine out today, not sure if she go back in the same way thought, worry about that when the time comes,, will keep you all post best regards Tony 
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