Q45 Engine ?
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NY_Q45_Chic
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Q45 Engine ?
My boyfriend recently blew a hole in the block of my 94' Q45's block. I love this car very much and I am looking for a new Engine. Any Ideas? Please Respond ... I have 2 months to get this car on its feet.
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Re: Q45 Engine ? (NY_Q45_Chic)
welcome to NICO!!
your best bet is to find a JDM takeout motor and have it swapped into your car.. In NY it shoudlnt be a problem locating one... some of our NY members will likely be able to recommend places that could do this easier.
The key is to have some of the annoying labor done while the engine is out.. Check the injectors, replace the valve cover gaskets and spark plugs, rear main seal, front main seal (unless it looks really clean)...
How did he throw a rod out of the block???
your best bet is to find a JDM takeout motor and have it swapped into your car.. In NY it shoudlnt be a problem locating one... some of our NY members will likely be able to recommend places that could do this easier.
The key is to have some of the annoying labor done while the engine is out.. Check the injectors, replace the valve cover gaskets and spark plugs, rear main seal, front main seal (unless it looks really clean)...
How did he throw a rod out of the block???
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Q45tech
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Re: Q45 Engine ? (NY_Q45_Chic)
Check ebay [nothing today] for a JDM engine or junkyard web network for a 94 or 95 engine nothing else will work easily.
$750-$1000 plus freight, installation should include a valve cover reseal and new under plenum hoses and o-rings etc. [A fully day of expert labor and $500-$1200 in parts]
The swap after rehab can be done in 12 hours
The work to rehabilitate an old removed engine can easily cost twice what the engine costs..............or some people just swap in the newish and see what happens.
If you go to the expense $4,000 of doing the job right you can expect another 7-10 years depending on condition of swap engine.......JDM tend to have under 60k because they don't drive much in Japan whereas US junk yards may have a lot of abusive owner miles.
Have an expert look before you buy the engine.
Hole in block means bad oil change habits or an overheat or combination thereof.
You might just be better off parting the old car out and buying another 94 depending on condition of the rest of your 94.
$750-$1000 plus freight, installation should include a valve cover reseal and new under plenum hoses and o-rings etc. [A fully day of expert labor and $500-$1200 in parts]
The swap after rehab can be done in 12 hours
The work to rehabilitate an old removed engine can easily cost twice what the engine costs..............or some people just swap in the newish and see what happens.
If you go to the expense $4,000 of doing the job right you can expect another 7-10 years depending on condition of swap engine.......JDM tend to have under 60k because they don't drive much in Japan whereas US junk yards may have a lot of abusive owner miles.
Have an expert look before you buy the engine.
Hole in block means bad oil change habits or an overheat or combination thereof.
You might just be better off parting the old car out and buying another 94 depending on condition of the rest of your 94.