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2 cylinders with no compression...
Posted: August 9th, 2007, 12:33 pm
by reegler
So i took my car in today to get it looked at because everytime i would press on my break my rpms would drop and my car would almost stall. Anywho, they told me that two of my cylinders have no compression and that would cost $1000 US to fix it but even they couldnt assure me they wouldnt start leaking oil eventually. So is it worth fixing or just getting a new engine. I havent read very much about swaps but what i have right now is a 4 cyc 1.6L sohc and i wouldnt mind getting a dohc but i would want a fairly easy swap.
much love
tim
Posted: August 9th, 2007, 1:12 pm
by 95 rs
look up the bp swap.... apparently its the easiest swap to do for the sohc and it has alot of potential....
Posted: August 10th, 2007, 8:19 am
by reegler
any idea where to find a BP engine... Do people usually get them from junked cars?
Posted: August 11th, 2007, 2:44 am
by Skuce
reegler wrote:any idea where to find a BP engine... Do people usually get them from junked cars?
Yup. Escort GT's and Protege LX's (or GT's in Canada)
There is lots of info on the board on how to do the swap. And it's a very nice engine. Especially if you get the G series trans with it (just say no to F series)
Posted: August 11th, 2007, 7:30 pm
by reegler
Will my current tranny swap?