MR2 engine swap
Discussion
Took my 1994 SW20 for MOT,they picked up possible big end bearings buggered. Need opinions on whether or not to swap engine??? I've got a mate with tools and a crane but not worked with a lot of MR2's but really just need to know if engine can be lifted from my model or if it can only be dropped?? Heard both but need to be sure as can't get a pit without taking it to a specialist who will defo rip me off with labour costs.
Also heard loadsa scary stories about appaently "low mileage" replacements so very wary of where to buy a decent replacement from that's not gonna rip me off.
Really dunno what to do.
Any advice?
Also heard loadsa scary stories about appaently "low mileage" replacements so very wary of where to buy a decent replacement from that's not gonna rip me off.
Really dunno what to do.
Any advice?
I suggest you take it to a reputable garage. How big ends ever became part of an MOT, is beyond me. And you would hear this clearly !!
And engine removal is a big job, requiring engine/box/suspension to be dropped out underneath the chassis. A crane wont cut it.
Although if big ends are caught very early, new ones and a pump could be fitted with engine in-situ
And engine removal is a big job, requiring engine/box/suspension to be dropped out underneath the chassis. A crane wont cut it.
Although if big ends are caught very early, new ones and a pump could be fitted with engine in-situ
Big ends going aren't an MOT failure (unless it fecks the emissions) but if you have a car in and it's clearly starting to go then i think it'd be quite rude not to let the owner know.
You can pick up a 2nd hand engine for £100-250 and it's a fairly straight forward swap if it's just an NA engine and you have access to the tools and a crane.
Probably about £400 labour to swap the engine.
It's a shame you're not up Scotland or i could have taken care of it for you.
You can pick up a 2nd hand engine for £100-250 and it's a fairly straight forward swap if it's just an NA engine and you have access to the tools and a crane.
Probably about £400 labour to swap the engine.
It's a shame you're not up Scotland or i could have taken care of it for you.
Thanks for all advice guys 
I know its not in theMOT but the MOT was done by a friend of the guy who's helpling me with the work so i'd have been pretty peed off if he hadn't said owt! Just dropped my beloved beast off to said frind who thinks it sounds cammy rather than BEB. No metal rattling sound that I can hear anyway. We're gonna take a closer look over next few days coz we've gotta do manifold gasket and bits of welding in any case. Also goin to breakers at the weekend. Thanks again. Oh in East devon by the way.
I know its not in theMOT but the MOT was done by a friend of the guy who's helpling me with the work so i'd have been pretty peed off if he hadn't said owt! Just dropped my beloved beast off to said frind who thinks it sounds cammy rather than BEB. No metal rattling sound that I can hear anyway. We're gonna take a closer look over next few days coz we've gotta do manifold gasket and bits of welding in any case. Also goin to breakers at the weekend. Thanks again. Oh in East devon by the way.
Contact my old boss Paul @ Woodsport, they take good 3SGE's out of Mr2's all the time and should be able to sort you out.
www.woodpsort.org will get you the details.
www.woodpsort.org will get you the details.
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