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post 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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post Mar 22, 2012 - 11:26 PM
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If you dont know how to change the plug wires, cap, and rotor, then i wouldnt even attempt the thermostat.
post Mar 23, 2012 - 3:35 PM
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QUOTE (hjesse11 @ Mar 23, 2012 - 12:26 AM) *
If you dont know how to change the plug wires, cap, and rotor, then i wouldnt even attempt the thermostat.


More like if you don't have anything useful to say, don't bother posting. It's called learning. Try it sometime.

Posts in this topic
- 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
- - Smaay   its really not that difficult. 2 screws hold the c...   Mar 23, 2012 - 9:12 AM
|- - gts4   QUOTE (Smaay @ Mar 23, 2012 - 10:12 ...   Mar 23, 2012 - 3:40 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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