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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 05:15 PM
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Evening people, I am just about to start to change the engine on my escort van (x reg) was just wondering what the best way to do this is and what tools I'd need bearing in mind I'll be doing it outside/ inside my garage any help is much appreciated
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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as I said to you via PM make sure you have a haynes manual and tools before opening the bonnet
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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Engine lift would be a plus
All the tools in the world will be shit if your brains not switched on so do as much research as you can. As Steve said, Haynes manual never should be left out
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