floridadiver81 0 #1 March 17, 2008 After 2 motor swaps(first motor i put in was blown before it went in) my car is running. I still have to mess with the power steering pump a little bit but other than that everything is fine with NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT! It feels really good knowing that after doing a motor swap for the first time by myself that i can actually do it now. Plus doing it twice gave me some practice...now i can get it done in less than a day(remove and install). If anyone needs a swap donein the Jacksonville area and they dont feel like messing with a shop let me know. I have a 2 1/4 ton hoist that i now own.:D I can finally make it to the dz to continue my aff training!"Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #2 March 17, 2008 way to go, it's rewarding isn't it. bet you learned a thing or two on the way.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floridadiver81 0 #3 March 18, 2008 yeah...i learned to replace the timing belt when swapping in a junkyard motor. It blew yesterday on the way home from work. Im praying i dont have bent valves!!!!"Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floridadiver81 0 #4 March 20, 2008 No bent valves. I replaced the timing belt yesterday and it cranked right up. By the grace of god it didnt warp the head at all!!!"Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #5 March 20, 2008 now once you get at the DZ, jump jump jump, stay teher for a week, before your engine blows again scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB 0 #6 March 21, 2008 So, let me get this all straight... Original engine blew up. You replaced it with engine #2, which was pre-broken for you. You replaced pre-broken engine #2 with engine #3. Engine #3 breaks a timing belt THE NEXT DAY & doesn't bend any valves. Is that about right? If so, I recommend you buy a few lottery tickets! Me? I'd sell the car ASAP & buy a late 80's/early 90's Chevy half ton pick up (they're much easier to work on!). It sounds like it's cursed! On the other hand, I can see wanting to keep it as you've invested so much time & money in it (not to mention the education it gave, or more appropriately forced on, you). Glad to hear you're mobile again!When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
