Hi, just wanted to ask here what you people think.
I have to replace my current engine since it's bascially dead, i got one that's exactly the same as the one i have, this leads me to believe i should be able to change it myself, but since i'm not experienced with car engines im not 100% sure. The one and only thing i have ever done in a car engine is replace the startengine with some guidance. So should i be able to do it? I mean it's exactly the same so i should just have to keep some notes on what wires and stuff goes where and i should be fine?
Replacing engines for newbies..
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Re: Replacing engines for newbies..
with tools you can do anything, you need engine crane, stand, know how to splice wires and ure set
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Re: Replacing engines for newbies..
Splice wires for an engine that is exactly the same? Seems odd. ![Werd :werd:](./images/smilies/werd.gif)
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Re: Replacing engines for newbies..
I think he meant for general engine swaps those are the BASIC skills/tools you should know.
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Re: Replacing engines for newbies..
i did a tranny swap last week and i'm gonna do an engine swap next chance i get(maybe in my bros civic)
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Re: Replacing engines for newbies..
if you want to make it really easy for yourself, put a piece of masking tape on every wire you take off and write down what it is for on the tape.
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civic...
hope it don't blow up on ya lol
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