I need a new engine, what should I do?

Astaldoath · Post by **Astaldoath** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:55 am

Well my 1st cylinder is leaking in my 95 pontiac sunfire and it needs a new head. So im gonne get a new engine. I have a 2.2l motor atm, and I was thinking about putting a 2.3, 2.4 or a 3.1 from an older cavalier. Does anyone here have experience with motor swaps or have any idea if any of those motors would mate up with my current tranny. Ill have a friend that always swaps out engines and transmissions helping me. Im just trying to do a little research first.

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:59 am

Different bellhousing on the 2.4 and you'll have to have the ecu and wiring harness for the 2.4... Might wanna think about sticking with the 2.2 (as they are more dependable motors and the parts are far cheaper... plus there are far more upgrades for a 2.2ltr than the 2.4).

loudwagon15s · Post by **loudwagon15s** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:05 am

well...you definatly supported your name in that post

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:28 am

I've been around my fair share on Cavs, Sunbirds, and Fires

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:13 pm

If you got the tools and will, just get a reman head and slap on there.

Astaldoath · Post by **Astaldoath** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:15 pm

Ryan from Ohio wrote:If you got the tools and will, just get a reman head and slap on there.

Oil fouled plug in first cylinder, that means seals or rings are bad rings no?

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:39 pm

you can buy rings for just one piston if thats the case.

Take the head off. Drop the oil pan and remove just the one piston right in the car.

If you buy a reman engine plan on $1600+ for the engine, $1000+ to have it installed.

If you are capable, grab an engine from a respectable yard. Ive done this 2 times and a third engine from E bay believe it or not. No problems on any of the 3.

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:03 am

I'm definately with Ryan on this one... Plenty of 2.2s around in really good shape... Heck might even wanna check out the local papers and such for someone getting rid of a beater (runs good looks like crap).

MobileAudio219 · Post by **MobileAudio219** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:49 am

Stick with the 2.2.

The 2.3's and 2.4's are just absolute pieces of junk imo, as are all the 60 degree motors...

loudwagon15s · Post by **loudwagon15s** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:50 am

x3 what Ryan said. My engine took a dump, and i got a used one with 65k on it, and i havnt had any problems (besides a bad hose, no big).