Swapping engine between two TL's?
#1
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Swapping engine between two TL's?
this would be a fairly simple process between two 99 TL's correct? I'm the guy that started the thread about my car being wrecked and I've been wondering what to do with it ever since. I saw this listing on craigslist today with a guy selling his 99 TL, which is the same color as mine, sans engine for $1000. It's gonna cost me $3500 to repair the damage on my car. Would it be simpler to do the engine swap with the other car (of course checking out the car first). Also would I be swapping transmissions?
this is the craigslist listing
this is the craigslist listing
Car needs new engine. 4 doors, silver color, all electric, sunroof, black leather inside, cd player.
Clean title, water pump changed, timing belt changed, headgasket changed.
Cannot afford the cost of fixing no more, so need to sell ASAP
Clean title, water pump changed, timing belt changed, headgasket changed.
Cannot afford the cost of fixing no more, so need to sell ASAP
#2
Senior Moderator
Swapping the engine could be done in a day. Its very simple.
#3
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
that's good news. I just talked to my dad and he said it would be no issue in swapping the engine, transmission and whatever I needed from my car to the other car.
Is there anything else I should be on the look out for?
Is there anything else I should be on the look out for?
#4
Senior Moderator
nope,pull the hood struts off, open hood straight up, disconnect the harness from the ecu, pull it thru the firewall, lift motor and trans straight up and out (disconnecting the things necessary first).
#5
since you are swapping motors you might as well fix anything that is showing signs of wear on your suspension you know like ball joints bushings and whatnot as it is a lot easier to do it when the engine/trans is OUT of the car. if you have not done your t-belt yet good time to do it along with plugs and the drive belts. also might want to put all new cooling system hoses. good time to inspect driveshafts and reboot them if needed.
#6
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
since you are swapping motors you might as well fix anything that is showing signs of wear on your suspension you know like ball joints bushings and whatnot as it is a lot easier to do it when the engine/trans is OUT of the car. if you have not done your t-belt yet good time to do it along with plugs and the drive belts. also might want to put all new cooling system hoses. good time to inspect driveshafts and reboot them if needed.
And my dad went over to check out the car and he said it looked alright except for a scuff on the back bumper and a dent in the driver side door. Overall, he said the car was in good condition.
Is a salvage yard a good place to find a TL that's in need of a new engine, etc? Also would a 99 engine/tranny fit into a 00-03 TL?
#7
if the car has no engine, how can it have a new t-belt?
Trending Topics
#8
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
actually the engine was still in the car but she said that it needed a new cylinder or something and she was tired of spending money on it. I went over there today and the exterior of the car was in pretty poor condition. My interior was in better condition than that car also.
I was able to start the car up and there was a knocking sound coming from the engine. If anything, I'd buy some parts off of that car like the tail light, hood, tranny maybe?
I was able to start the car up and there was a knocking sound coming from the engine. If anything, I'd buy some parts off of that car like the tail light, hood, tranny maybe?
#9
you can buy the car and use the parts to fix your car
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dirtyspitshine
3G TL Performance Parts & Modifications
4
01-03-2023 08:23 PM
LECKEY73
Member Cars for Sale
3
02-22-2016 01:32 PM
justin7779
2G TL Problems & Fixes
8
12-25-2015 10:33 PM