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Repair work without dismantle of the engine from the vehicle

Without dismantling the engine from the car, you can perform a variety of basic operations to repair.

Before any work is highly desirable to wash the engine compartment and the engine running water. Working with pure engine easier to prevent contamination of the internal structure of the engine.

To expand the workspace and not to damage the painting, remove the cover of the engine compartment and mounted mud flaps.

If there are traces of leaks of oil or coolant, pointing to the need to replace the pads, all the work is generally carried out without dismantling the engine. Can be replaced without dismantling the oil pan gasket, cylinder head gaskets inlet and outlet manifolds of the front and back covers of the crankshaft oil seal.

Without dismantling the engine can also remove these ancillaries like water pump, starter, alternator, distributor, intake and exhaust manifolds, as well as the fuel pump and carburetor.

Since the cylinder head can also be removed without dismantling the engine, it is possible and repair the valve mechanism.

Without dismounting, you can also perform such works as replacement or check the status of a toothed belt camshaft drive gears, oil pump, sealing the front cover.

In extreme cases, when there is no necessary equipment, without removal of the engine can be replaced by the piston rings, pistons, connecting rods and connecting rod bearings, cylinders othonningovat. However, to carry out this work without removal of the engine is not recommended because it requires cleaning related parts and preparations.