So i need a new engine.....

Mr. Deuce · 06-29-2007, 09:08 AM

So im on the highway last night, going about 140 k/h and suddenly, all my engine lights pop on!... i put the car in neutral and then back to fifth and they disappear but then the nastiest knocking sound started coming from my engine bay. i couldnt stop right then and there so i had to keep going till the next exit. at firts i thought it was like a heat shield touching my differential or one of the polleys but then i poped the lid and realized the KNOCKING was coming directly from my engines head.
My friends talon ran into a similar problem after he pushed 21 psi on the track with upgraded injectors (but the stock fuel pump

). anyways, i was thinking of doing my swap to the 3S-GTE over this winter, but i guess im going to need one ahead of time. the shop i wanted to do the swap at, is located 3 hours away from my house and it would cost me a fortune to tow my car there... if there is anyone in the forum that knows of a reliable shop in montreal or close to it i would appreciate it if you guys let me know.

Thx.

bean · 06-29-2007, 12:51 PM

drive it till it esplodes

Mr. Deuce · 06-29-2007, 01:16 PM

lol... i thought about doing that but then ill have to get it towed so for now im just gonna let it sit in my drive way. when i get the dough to do the swap ill drive it till it blows (on the way to the shop) and tow it the rest of the way....

Mr Deuce · 07-02-2007, 12:18 PM

why not throw in another 5sfe, there a dime a dozen. 2 months ago i was gauging prices for them, and everyjunkyard i went to had a lot of these motors. most ranged from 250-500

btw nice name

Mr. Deuce · 07-02-2007, 02:29 PM

lol...thx.
the thing is i alredy had planned to upgrade my engine to the turbo engine.
that was my initial plan so ill see.....but up here it would be quite hard to find deuces engines or clips lying around in scraps (canada)

PETC · 07-02-2007, 03:13 PM

You can find 5SFEs for $50-100 bucks if you look hard enough and usually they require minimal work and bits and pieces to get back together.

To me that cost justifies being able to drive somewhere to get a swap done. My $50 5SFE lasted me over a year and took a hell of a lot of beating, not to mention multiple autocrosses.

CyFi · 07-02-2007, 03:54 PM

i dont know where you find these cheap motors everywhere i ask they want like 400 bucks at LEAST

PETC · 07-02-2007, 04:04 PM

You suck at teh interwebs. (Hint: Think of it like a series of tubes)

Bak@EMSPowered · 07-02-2007, 04:52 PM

I will have a built 3s shortblock and a tranny for sale soon if you need

Mr Deuce · 07-02-2007, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyFi

i dont know where you find these cheap motors everywhere i ask they want like 400 bucks at LEAST

are you only looking at 5sfe's from mr2s? Because like petc said they are everywhere. Go to any junkyard that has imports and pull one out of the 15 or so camrys in every junkyard.

hell i know PA dave has so many 5sfes he can barely get rid of them

Mr. Deuce · 07-03-2007, 08:52 AM

Thanks for all the input guys... finally i have decided to tow the car to the shop myself... i will have to rent a car hauler and pay my buddys gas for his truck, but its gonna be cheaper than anyhting else. The caa idea was pretty bright, but the only inconvenince is that i would have to go to the shop myself as weel, so i would end up driving there and back anyways, so i might as well bring the car on my own. the guy doing my swap is the most tructed mr2 mechanic specialist in all of quebec....its gonna cost me 4,000 for engine, tranny, gauges, wiring fluids, labor....etc.
i hope to get her running again soon; although it sux that i blew the 5s, im still kinda happy that im getting the turbo engine a season ahead

06-29-2007, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mr. Deuce Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 103 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	So i need a new engine..... So im on the highway last night, going about 140 k/h and suddenly, all my engine lights pop on!... i put the car in neutral and then back to fifth and they disappear but then the nastiest knocking sound started coming from my engine bay. i couldnt stop right then and there so i had to keep going till the next exit. at firts i thought it was like a heat shield touching my differential or one of the polleys but then i poped the lid and realized the KNOCKING was coming directly from my engines head. My friends talon ran into a similar problem after he pushed 21 psi on the track with upgraded injectors (but the stock fuel pump ). anyways, i was thinking of doing my swap to the 3S-GTE over this winter, but i guess im going to need one ahead of time. the shop i wanted to do the swap at, is located 3 hours away from my house and it would cost me a fortune to tow my car there... if there is anyone in the forum that knows of a reliable shop in montreal or close to it i would appreciate it if you guys let me know. Thx.

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06-29-2007, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
bean 91 NA Hardtop Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SC Posts: 531 Thanks: 17 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	drive it till it esplodes

06-29-2007, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Deuce Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 103 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	lol... i thought about doing that but then ill have to get it towed so for now im just gonna let it sit in my drive way. when i get the dough to do the swap ill drive it till it blows (on the way to the shop) and tow it the rest of the way....

07-02-2007, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr Deuce AKA Naredmr2 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PK, NY Posts: 378 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	why not throw in another 5sfe, there a dime a dozen. 2 months ago i was gauging prices for them, and everyjunkyard i went to had a lot of these motors. most ranged from 250-500 btw nice name

07-02-2007, 02:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr. Deuce Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 103 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	lol...thx. the thing is i alredy had planned to upgrade my engine to the turbo engine. that was my initial plan so ill see.....but up here it would be quite hard to find deuces engines or clips lying around in scraps (canada)

07-02-2007, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	You can find 5SFEs for $50-100 bucks if you look hard enough and usually they require minimal work and bits and pieces to get back together. To me that cost justifies being able to drive somewhere to get a swap done. My $50 5SFE lasted me over a year and took a hell of a lot of beating, not to mention multiple autocrosses.

07-02-2007, 03:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
CyFi Moved on Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,401 Thanks: 12 Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	i dont know where you find these cheap motors everywhere i ask they want like 400 bucks at LEAST

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PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	You suck at teh interwebs. (Hint: Think of it like a series of tubes)

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Bak@EMSPowered Banned Seller Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,925 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 165 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/93% )	I will have a built 3s shortblock and a tranny for sale soon if you need

07-03-2007, 08:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mr. Deuce Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 103 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Thanks for all the input guys... finally i have decided to tow the car to the shop myself... i will have to rent a car hauler and pay my buddys gas for his truck, but its gonna be cheaper than anyhting else. The caa idea was pretty bright, but the only inconvenince is that i would have to go to the shop myself as weel, so i would end up driving there and back anyways, so i might as well bring the car on my own. the guy doing my swap is the most tructed mr2 mechanic specialist in all of quebec....its gonna cost me 4,000 for engine, tranny, gauges, wiring fluids, labor....etc. i hope to get her running again soon; although it sux that i blew the 5s, im still kinda happy that im getting the turbo engine a season ahead