Engine swap?

[finechina12]

I bought my Mazda3 new from the dealer in 2004. Its my baby. Now thanks to some idiot I need a new engine. I had a bering burn up due to a bad oil change. Then the place that did the change closes and disappears forever. Anyways, what can I do? The shop where I took it has been looking for 3 weeks for a new block and they can not find one, or an entire replacement engine for that matter. I need help. What can I do? I have found that there a are a lot of Mazda6 engins for sale. Will it fit? Is it worth it? Please help I need my baby back. Thanks.

 

[neox.286]

you should swap the MS3 turbocharged MZR block into it

is your 3 a hatch or sedan?

 

[numbnuts22715]

you should swap the MS3 turbocharged MZR block into it

is your 3 a hatch or sedan?

are you sure?
i thought they had to make special accommodations to the speed3 to make it fit? pushing back the fire wall, amongst other things.

 

[finechina12]

Any idea where I could get one?

 

[neox.286]

really?

I honestly didnt know that

the thought jsut crossed my mind that it might be possible

Im a protege guy, I dont know much about the newer generations it twas merely a suggestion

 

[neox.286]

hmm

my brother sourced his motor from a place called Attarco, but I dunno if thats a chain and has multiple stores or not

 

[shalezoom3]

nothing a little love from a sledge hammer can't do...lol.

there was one for sale on ebay a couple weeks ago. Motor, tranny, ecu and axles.

anything is possible. why not try an insurance claim if a complete motor needs to be replace...some people have done it with hydrolocking.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

I bought my Mazda3 new from the dealer in 2004. Its my baby. Now thanks to some idiot I need a new engine. I had a bering burn up due to a bad oil change. Then the place that did the change closes and disappears forever. Anyways, what can I do? The shop where I took it has been looking for 3 weeks for a new block and they can not find one, or an entire replacement engine for that matter. I need help. What can I do? I have found that there a are a lot of Mazda6 engins for sale. Will it fit? Is it worth it? Please help I need my baby back. Thanks.

i can help you out, shoot me a PM

 

[neox.286]

^^^
kens a good guy, he will definately take care of ya

 

[Hirudin]

This thread: Parting out 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 Sport may be of interest.

 

[neox.286]

can anyone comfirm if the mazdaspeed3 engine will work in a regular 3?

 

[SwampAss]

nothing a little love from a sledge hammer can't do...lol.

there was one for sale on ebay a couple weeks ago. Motor, tranny, ecu and axles.

anything is possible. why not try an insurance claim if a complete motor needs to be replace...some people have done it with hydrolocking.

Vehicle insurance won't cover mechanical breakdown. Regardless of who's at fault.

 

[numbnuts22715]

also, why is there no warranty? its only like 3 years old

 

[tsunami]

miles... i turned 50k a couple months ago.

 

[Sierra117]

SBC! SBC! Do it, do an SBC!

 

[dread]

Vehicle insurance won't cover mechanical breakdown. Regardless of who's at fault.

Geico covers my car's mechanical breakdowns with a $250 dectuctable

 

[SwampAss]

That's because you have mechanical break down insurance. It's not part of your auto policy. It's its own separate policy that GEICO sells as an extended warranty "type" policy.

 

[finechina12]

What exactly is an SBC?

 

[SwampAss]

small block conversion. (V8)

 

[finechina12]

Yeah that sounds like a lot more work and money than a college student can handle. You guys are right I just hit 52,000 miles when it happened, and my insurance sait they won't cover it either.