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. Where did you buy your JDM engi...

put a tablespoon of oil in each spark plug hole turn it over a few times and retest. yep i did that it has gotten better from right to left #1 25% loss out exhaust valve #2 40% loss out of cylinder # 1 and a little out of exhaust valve #3 35% loss out of exhaust valve #4 30% loss out of exhaust val...

Ok so the new old engine is here trying to look it over and check to make sure its what I want before putting it in. I've done a leak down and not getting great results. around 60% give or take in all 4 what should I expect? was worried I wasn't at TDC so I put the air to it and turn it over. best I...

side note on the first post, on these engines the timing chain tensioner is spring loaded and has a pawl that wont let it back off once its extended without removing it. As far as engine swapping, this little four cyl shouldn't give you too much of a fight. Disconnect all your electrical connection...

Just the engine

Just bought the one with 118000 miles has a 90 day warranty I will go through it before install including a leak down I found both on that website along with the JDM on ebay. The JDM look good but I'm not much of a gambler. With this being my first engine swap I figure the salvage yard one might be ...

I’ve been on the hunt. I found two at salvage yards near me. 1st has 123000 miles $950. Car looks like it took a good hit to the front end 2nd 118000 for $1095. This one took hit to drivers side rear. Both are already pulled. Probably going with #2. Worth the extra $150 to stay away from that damage...

I am working on the same type of vehicle. An 09 with 2.4L. I hadn't considered the question of interference or not. It seems like most modern engines are since compression ratios are up to increase efficiency. A little searching on the web confirms that there is no conclusive information out there....

Thanks for the reply. Yes not a lot of info out there some say yes some say no some just don’t know. Lol. I’m in the process of taking the timing cover off to see exactly what is up with the timing chain. I know when I have the crank lined up at zero the two yellow chain links are about 4 links off ...

So I bought a inspection camera to check out the pistons. No evidence of contacting the valves. I guess it doesn’t mean that it is not an interference engine but at least I’m not out of time enough to put my valve through a piston. Unfortunately I can’t see the valves. But with engine at TDC there i...

Ok so I know this has been asked before but there is a lot of conflicting information out there. My son bought a 2009 Vibe 2.4l (his first car) it has a boat load of miles on it 170 something. Now I feel as though I have failed as a father because I didn’t remind him enough to check his oil. Needles...