Acura engine
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Acura engine
So im nee to this i have a 2007 TL needs new engine i got a pretty good one out of a 2005 ik it can be done but does anybody know off hand what issues i may run into only thing seem to be a issue is the starter differences can anybody help or message me with info asap
The engine will not bolt to your transmission; you will need a different engine.
You'd also need a different ECU. The ECU between the 04-05 is different than the 07-08. Unfortunately, I think your best bet will be to get an engine from a 2007. I believe a 2008 will also work but I'm not certain.
With some cars, the engine from any one of the models in that generation will work. The 4G TL - any engine from 2009-2013 will work (assuming it's the same size - there were two different sizes). But the 3G TL had an ECU for 2004-2005, a different one for 2006 and a different one for the 2007-2008. So at least three different ECU's. And I might be incorrect with the 2007-2008. Those might be different as well, making it 4 different ECU's. Not certain on that.
Either way, a 2007 in a 2005 is going to be a no-go.
With some cars, the engine from any one of the models in that generation will work. The 4G TL - any engine from 2009-2013 will work (assuming it's the same size - there were two different sizes). But the 3G TL had an ECU for 2004-2005, a different one for 2006 and a different one for the 2007-2008. So at least three different ECU's. And I might be incorrect with the 2007-2008. Those might be different as well, making it 4 different ECU's. Not certain on that.
Either way, a 2007 in a 2005 is going to be a no-go.
Last edited by losiglow; Apr 12, 2018 at 11:35 AM.
You'd also need a different ECU. The ECU between the 04-05 is different than the 07-08. Unfortunately, I think your best bet will be to get an engine from a 2007. I believe a 2008 will also work but I'm not certain.
With some cars, the engine from any one of the models in that generation will work. The 4G TL - any engine from 2009-2013 will work (assuming it's the same size - there were two different sizes). But the 3G TL had an ECU for 2004-2005, a different one for 2006 and a different one for the 2007-2008. So at least three different ECU's. And I might be incorrect with the 2007-2008. Those might be different as well, making it 4 different ECU's. Not certain on that.
Either way, a 2007 in a 2005 is going to be a no-go.
With some cars, the engine from any one of the models in that generation will work. The 4G TL - any engine from 2009-2013 will work (assuming it's the same size - there were two different sizes). But the 3G TL had an ECU for 2004-2005, a different one for 2006 and a different one for the 2007-2008. So at least three different ECU's. And I might be incorrect with the 2007-2008. Those might be different as well, making it 4 different ECU's. Not certain on that.
Either way, a 2007 in a 2005 is going to be a no-go.
On the hardware side, yes. I was concerned about the ECU differences. I'm guessing it wouldn't be a problem since both use the same tuning software. It's one of those things I'd make sure was compatible before I pulled the trigger.
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