***DIY ENGINE SWAP***

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Jams11

Just forgot. :-(

What do I disconnect first.
I like the whole taking out tranny with engine idea.
Can you give more details ??

That's for the post BTW

Just curious (not chiding you), did the check engine light come on before the engine gave out?

I had my oil/filter changed at 274k+ on my 2007 Yaris (not burning oil at that point). I started a long trip at 282,615 miles. At 288k+ the check engine light came on. I immediately pulled over. I looked under the car...no leaks. I then checked the oil...not registering on the dipstick! I called AAA. The driver towed me to a nearby convenience store/truck stop etc. After the tow driver (an older guy) lowered my Yaris off the flatbed, I asked him what = the likelihood of engine damage given that I pulled over immediately when the light illuminated. He asked me to start the car. I did. He said it wouldn't sound like that if you'd done any damage to the engine. I bought and added two quarts. it was still half a quart low. Over the next 4,000 miles it burned 1/4 of a quart.

[xnamerxx]

pulling the motor is super easy, takes about 3-5 hours pulling it and about the same for install. Pull it from the front, it'll save quite a bit of hassle, you can also move the AC out of the way without having to evacuate it but make sure you pay attention to it when you pull and install the drive train.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by xnamerxx

pulling the motor is super easy, takes about 3-5 hours pulling it and about the same for install. Pull it from the front, it'll save quite a bit of hassle, you can also move the AC out of the way without having to evacuate it but make sure you pay attention to it when you pull and install the drive train.

Interesting. How do you manage to leave the AC in place? Do you unbolt the compressor from the engine and split the condenser from the radiator and tuck them to the side?

I have AC evacuation and filling equipment, so I never fretted over disconnecting it.

[xnamerxx]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Interesting. How do you manage to leave the AC in place? Do you unbolt the compressor from the engine and split the condenser from the radiator and tuck them to the side?

I have AC evacuation and filling equipment, so I never fretted over disconnecting it.

I have an AC machine as well but I'm kinda lazy so didn't end up using it. I should say that I used a lift when swapping my motor so I pulled everything from the passenger side of the car so I didn't need to the front end off. The BS car doesn't have AC so it wasn't an issue when I pulled it from the front.

[dumpstar]

Originally Posted by xnamerxx

pulling the motor is super easy, takes about 3-5 hours pulling it and about the same for install. Pull it from the front, it'll save quite a bit of hassle, you can also move the AC out of the way without having to evacuate it but make sure you pay attention to it when you pull and install the drive train.

Have you done a hatchback or a sedan? Also, is it easier for an automatic or for a standard shift or are they the same?
I need to put a new used engine into a 2008 automatic hatchback.... Trying to decide whether to go down with the engine and transmission, or up with just the engine...

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Just curious (not chiding you), did the check engine light come on before the engine gave out?

I had my oil/filter changed at 274k+ on my 2007 Yaris (not burning oil at that point). I started a long trip at 282,615 miles. At 288k+ the check engine light came on. I immediately pulled over. I looked under the car...no leaks. I then checked the oil...not registering on the dipstick! I called AAA. The driver towed me to a nearby convenience store/truck stop etc. After the tow driver (an older guy) lowered my Yaris off the flatbed, I asked him what = the likelihood of engine damage given that I pulled over immediately when the light illuminated. He asked me to start the car. I did. He said it wouldn't sound like that if you'd done any damage to the engine. I bought and added two quarts. it was still half a quart low. Over the next 4,000 miles it burned 1/4 of a quart.

About 2 or 3k ago my oil pressure sensor blew out and slowly leaked oil. I saw the leak and thought it was the oil filter which I had recently changed. It still leaked and the oil light came on after tightening the filter. Like you I pulled over and had the car towed to Toyota.

Still runs OK!

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

About 2 or 3k ago my oil pressure sensor blew out and slowly leaked oil. I saw the leak and thought it was the oil filter which I had recently changed. It still leaked and the oil light came on after tightening the filter. Like you I pulled over and had the car towed to Toyota.

Still runs OK!

. I had the oil and filter changed yesterday at 293,890 miles (wanted to be zero down rather than 3/4 of a quart down....plus (even with 2 newer quarts of oil) my last filter change was 19-20k miles ago). There was a new guy at the front desk. I thought he was going to faint when he learned how many miles were on the car and how many miles since the last filter change .