have a bad 1zz-fe engine swapping for identical engine. I hear its pretty easy going when swapping the same exact engine though i am not very experienced at all with engine work. Looking for tips or advice, like any certain points to go very slow and take your time ( i hear to take time when working around the bell housing? and tranny i assume). My neighbor is helping me and says he went to school here in town for mechanic work and is constantly working on other cars so that will help big time.
Just any tips or other peoples exp with swapping this engine would be much appreciated!!
~Thanks!
03 Vibe Engine Swap - Any Tips or Advice
Re: 03 Vibe Engine Swap - Any Tips or Advice
I haven't worked on pulling an engine in a long time ('81 Ford Escort), but here are my suggestions.
1) Use a camera. Video if possible, definitely a still.
2) If you can remove it, do it.
3) Set up a table to lay out the parts. Put labels down if you possibly can.
4) Plan it out. Do you want to just remove all of the suspension bits completely, or just 'enough'? Pull the hood to give you more room to work?
5) Make sure you have all of the gaskets. At a minimum, valve cover gasket, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, and 'thermostat' (thermostatic relief valve). Don't forget the belts.
6) Get a gallon of kerosene and a metal bucket. That's roughly what GUNK parts cleaner and motor flush is composed of. You're going to have a lot of parts you want to clean.
7) Make sure you have distilled water and radiator fluid. You _must_ get the old stuff out of the engine.
8) Is this a long block or short block? If it's a short block, you'll need new head bolts and a head gasket kit.
9) If you think it'll take two days - plan on four. What will you do with the parts for the rest of that week? (Tarp the table, make sure to oil anything that was cleaned off)
10) Are you reusing the transmission? Does it come with one? Gasket and filter sets, plus fluid.
Print out parts of the various manuals found here. As long as you take apart the old one carefully, you'll have no problems putting the new one back together. If you're doing it outside, I'd recommend putting a canopy over it, or you'll end up a crispy critter.
1) Use a camera. Video if possible, definitely a still.
2) If you can remove it, do it.
3) Set up a table to lay out the parts. Put labels down if you possibly can.
4) Plan it out. Do you want to just remove all of the suspension bits completely, or just 'enough'? Pull the hood to give you more room to work?
5) Make sure you have all of the gaskets. At a minimum, valve cover gasket, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, and 'thermostat' (thermostatic relief valve). Don't forget the belts.
6) Get a gallon of kerosene and a metal bucket. That's roughly what GUNK parts cleaner and motor flush is composed of. You're going to have a lot of parts you want to clean.
7) Make sure you have distilled water and radiator fluid. You _must_ get the old stuff out of the engine.
8) Is this a long block or short block? If it's a short block, you'll need new head bolts and a head gasket kit.
9) If you think it'll take two days - plan on four. What will you do with the parts for the rest of that week? (Tarp the table, make sure to oil anything that was cleaned off)
10) Are you reusing the transmission? Does it come with one? Gasket and filter sets, plus fluid.
Print out parts of the various manuals found here. As long as you take apart the old one carefully, you'll have no problems putting the new one back together. If you're doing it outside, I'd recommend putting a canopy over it, or you'll end up a crispy critter.