 Imported engine swap 5S-FE |
 Mar 22, 2012 - 7:46 PM
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Found out my water pump and head gasket are bad. I was quoted less to buy an engine than to take my chances on the repairs, $700 + $300 labour. I'm going to replace the engine with an imported one at (hopefully) around 70k. Any tips on ensuring the longevity of this one? I put on 50k per year.
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This post has been edited by gts4: Jun 26, 2012 - 4:06 PM |
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Mar 23, 2012 - 9:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
its really not that difficult. 2 screws hold the cap on, 2 screws hold the rotor on. the plug wires are a no brainer. the thermostat is another story. is this a 5S or 7A?
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Mar 23, 2012 - 3:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 20, '11 From gta Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Smaay @ Mar 23, 2012 - 10:12 AM)  its really not that difficult. 2 screws hold the cap on, 2 screws hold the rotor on. the plug wires are a no brainer. the thermostat is another story. is this a 5S or 7A? Am I draining coolant in order to work on the thermostat? It's a 5s, 2.2. |
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gts4 Imported engine swap 5S-FE Mar 22, 2012 - 7:46 PM
hjesse11 If you dont know how to change the plug wires, cap... Mar 22, 2012 - 11:26 PM
gts4 QUOTE (hjesse11 @ Mar 23, 2012 - 12... Mar 23, 2012 - 3:35 PM richee3 Thermostat is easy. Where the lower radiator hose ... Mar 23, 2012 - 3:46 PM Smaay ^^^ i think you have to move the alternator out of... Mar 23, 2012 - 11:52 PM 199celica you don't have to move the alternator i just p... Mar 24, 2012 - 10:19 AM gts4 QUOTE (199celica @ Mar 24, 2012 - 11... Jun 24, 2012 - 10:40 AM 199celica really any black silicone from say autozone or pep... Jun 24, 2012 - 11:14 AM Syaoran I didn't use anything when I did mine. With th... Jun 24, 2012 - 11:15 AM gts4 QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jun 24, 2012 - 11:1... Jun 24, 2012 - 1:04 PM Syaoran Yeah, I also used a 3" extension I think it w... Jun 24, 2012 - 1:16 PM gts4 QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jun 24, 2012 - 1:16... Jun 24, 2012 - 1:49 PM Galcobar On the valve cover, Toyota calls for use of form-i... Jun 24, 2012 - 9:23 PM gts4 QUOTE (Galcobar @ Jun 24, 2012 - 9:2... Jun 24, 2012 - 9:28 PM Galcobar Coolant reservoir -- full, or filled to the FULL l... Jun 24, 2012 - 11:53 PM gts4 QUOTE (Galcobar @ Jun 24, 2012 - 11... Jun 25, 2012 - 9:28 PM trdproven look for consistent flow in the coolant, not bubbl... Jun 25, 2012 - 2:36 AM Galcobar Leaking water pump gasket if I understand your des... Jun 25, 2012 - 10:33 PM trdproven do you get a grinding noise, that is also relevant... Jun 25, 2012 - 11:21 PM gts4 QUOTE (trdproven @ Jun 26, 2012 - 12... Jun 26, 2012 - 4:04 PM |
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