We are on lockdown here so I have had some more time to work on my project. Anyway, the engine is now officially junk. I was hoping to at least save the block and rebuild it with whatever parts were needed so I would have a like new engine, but I think a used engine is my best option now. Jerry Too...

Less than $4k for a 2009 Vibe Gt .... Nice :D Lots of labor involved on your part though. This should last you decades if well taken care of. Nice find & great work so far :P Thanks. Good amount of work. Did most of it with my son. Was a great learning experience for both of us. A lot of satisf...

Pulled mine out the top with trans. Very easy. 1st engine swap. Got a 65k donor engine from a 2015 Scion xB. Japanese built engine. Direct swap. No timing chain cover swap, and engines mounts perfect. Only thing I had to swap was the passenger side CV axle support. Excellent! Thanks for the info. W...

Guy I bought from said it had spun bearings. He had torn the engine apart, top and bottom. Pieces in yard, on seats, and in back hatch. Only 85k on odometer. Said it had been sitting for a year. Easier for me to just swap engine out with complete motor. Think they ran it low on oil. Tires were shot....

Pulled mine out the top with trans. Very easy. 1st engine swap. Got a 65k donor engine from a 2015 Scion xB. Japanese built engine. Direct swap. No timing chain cover swap, and engines mounts perfect. Only thing I had to swap was the passenger side CV axle support.

Jdm engines, all have to swap timing chain covers for 2009 Vibe. 2011-2015 Scion xB is direct swap. Only thing I had to change was passenger CV axle support. Mine only had 65k miles. Seen several others on eBay around 75k. Scion xB built in Japan, no oil leak issues.