Sources: JDM Sam, TheMAN
Q1: What engines can I use for a direct swap/replacement?
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Stop, step away from the forum, hire a competent mechanic before you **** s*** up even more. (rlaugh) If you are seriously competent and mechanically inclined, the available manuals online should tell you everything you need to know to do it. There is a reason why there are paid professionals in the field. So if you can't RTM and understand the process, this applies to you. This is not a beginner's task. If you want to learn go enroll at a technical school for automotive technology. BTW, shops usually do charge more to fix something a DIY'er ****** up. http://www.floptical.net/mazda/
(RTM)
Q4: Where can I find places that sell engines?
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Salvage yards in your area, if you find one local you wont have to pay to ship a big heavy pallet.
www.google.com
(google)
Q5: What about building the engine?
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Read the FS engine build FAQ page.
Q1: What engines can I use for a direct swap/replacement?
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- Any FS 2.0L from a 2001-03 Protege or Protege5, manual or automatic does not matter, you're swapping the engine not the transmisson, the flywheel and clutch will bolt up to the crank of the donor engine, just keep all your manual parts and pieces to swap over
- 1993-1997 MX6/Probe and 2.0L FS engines are available but not recommended because the cranks are not forged, and you will have to take it apart to transfer parts over, and high mileage on these engines.
- 1993-2002 626 also have 2.0L FS engines but only the 2000-2002 blocks should be used, some 99s depending on the production date. The difference is the crank was reported to be forged in the later year models
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- Main cap support plate, specific to MSP it has the turbo oil drain machined into it and is right above the oil pan.
- Rear oil cooler, lines, oil filter stud
- Intake manifold, valve cover, thermostat cover, heater bypass pipes, the coolant junction block, and the bracket around the side of the head above the junction block
- Rest of your current Protege accessories and manifolds
- If you use a non Protege cylinder head you MUST transfer the Protege cams, cam gears, valve cover over, crank pulley, ignition. You MUST use a non-distributor cylinder head.
- 98-99 626 FS have smaller intake ports and have different cams.
- 2000-2002 626 uses the same cams as Protege
- Any other brackets or parts that broke as a result of the engine failure
- Maintenance related parts and hardware. ex. clutch, timing belt, spark plugs, hoses, seals, gaskets, pumps, etc.
- Good time to do the rear engine mount if yours is torn
- Your existing transmission and drivetrain parts.
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Stop, step away from the forum, hire a competent mechanic before you **** s*** up even more. (rlaugh) If you are seriously competent and mechanically inclined, the available manuals online should tell you everything you need to know to do it. There is a reason why there are paid professionals in the field. So if you can't RTM and understand the process, this applies to you. This is not a beginner's task. If you want to learn go enroll at a technical school for automotive technology. BTW, shops usually do charge more to fix something a DIY'er ****** up. http://www.floptical.net/mazda/
(RTM)
Q4: Where can I find places that sell engines?
A4:
Salvage yards in your area, if you find one local you wont have to pay to ship a big heavy pallet.
www.google.com
(google)
Q5: What about building the engine?
A5:
Read the FS engine build FAQ page.
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