I've been reading the FSM (before bedtime and all that) and the method for removing the engine with transmission honestly doesn't look especially difficult. My question is this - if/when my HG goes, wouldn't it possibly be easier to just pull the engine and transmission, rebuild the engine on the stand, have the transmission rebuilt, and put it back in? Especially if I pay someone to pull the engine for me, so I can rebuild it at my leisure. I've never rebuilt an engine, but I'd certainly like to try.
Anyone have any experience with pulling the engine with transmission vs just doing the head gasket? I know pulling the engine without transmission is difficult, but I'd just have the transmission pulled too. Thanks.
Anyone have any experience with pulling the engine with transmission vs just doing the head gasket? I know pulling the engine without transmission is difficult, but I'd just have the transmission pulled too. Thanks.