Hook up on Used Engines?

[IHaveAMustang]

So I went and did a thing, bought another used car on CoPart to replace my aging DD (2004 Cavalier ~200K miles)

Only issue was the engine is blown in it. I bought it knowing this but am not having any luck finding local engines for a 2014-2016 Scion tC. It's a Camry engine (2.5L 2AR-FE), but I've read that they are not interchangeable, something about exhaust manifolds don't line up.

Anyone know of a local (even Austin, Houston, San Antonio) supplier of used engines for Imports? Car has 87K on it, so I'd like an engine at that mileage or lower.

I've found a few for $871 that have 76K and 71K, but looking for around $500-$600.

Will attempt to replace engine myself, even though I cannot find any documentation on how to do it.

[Baron Von Crowder]

So I went and did a thing, bought another used car on CoPart to replace my aging DD (2004 Cavalier ~200K miles)

Only issue was the engine is blown in it. I bought it knowing this but am not having any luck finding local engines for a 2014-2016 Scion tC. It's a Camry engine (2.5L 2AR-FE), but I've read that they are not interchangeable, something about exhaust manifolds don't line up.

Anyone know of a local (even Austin, Houston, San Antonio) supplier of used engines for Imports? Car has 87K on it, so I'd like an engine at that mileage or lower.

I've found a few for $871 that have 76K and 71K, but looking for around $500-$600.

Will attempt to replace engine myself, even though I cannot find any documentation on how to do it.

You're about half of what they go for.

[4EyedTurd]

Snyders in Holland has one for just over a grand with 58k

[Baron Von Crowder]

Snyders in Holland has one for just over a grand with 58k

i wouldnt buy one from them.

[svauto-erotic855]

If the exhaust manifold from the Scion doesn't line up then use the manifold from the Camry and adapt the exhaust to fit the new manifold.

[Baron Von Crowder]

If the exhaust manifold from the Scion doesn't line up then use the manifold from the Camry and adapt the exhaust to fit the new manifold.

cat converter is in the manifold, so you would have to buy a new one, wont come on the used engine.

[Gasser64]

Jasper

[4EyedTurd]

i wouldnt buy one from them.

Really? I’m curious as to why, I’ve bought a 5.3 from them and a coworker uses them all the time.

[IHaveAMustang]

You're about half of what they go for.

Ok, then that tells me what I needed/wanted to know. $871 for 71K engine is apparently a good deal - and that is with liftgate service to my garage door and 1 year warranty.

Also, if anyone has any type on online resource/documentation on how to remove a 2AR-FE (5th Vin F) engine - that would be helpful. I have found exactly zero sources on the correct procedure.

Thanks!

[Baron Von Crowder]

Really? I’m curious as to why, I’ve bought a 5.3 from them and a coworker uses them all the time.

They are one of my competitors, and I get to hear all the BS that they pull with customers. See below.

Ok, then that tells me what I needed/wanted to know. $871 for 71K engine is apparently a good deal - and that is with liftgate service to my garage door and 1 year warranty.

Also, if anyone has any type on online resource/documentation on how to remove a 2AR-FE (5th Vin F) engine - that would be helpful. I have found exactly zero sources on the correct procedure.

Thanks!

Get the VIN from the vehicle it's coming from, run a autocheck or carfax. A very common thing for smaller recyclers to do is buy a 120K car, mark the miles lower, and you never know the difference until there's an issue down the road, and they either wont help you or send you an even higher mile to replace it. Shit in a box marked guaranteed is still a guaranteed piece of shit.

LKQ in burlesson has one on the shelf, 33k and a 6 month warranty for $1075. Im leery of someone that will spend 200 bucks to ship it to you and still be cheaper, with a longer warranty. Even with 92k, LKQ has it listed for 950.

[IHaveAMustang]

They are one of my competitors, and I get to hear all the BS that they pull with customers. See below.



Get the VIN from the vehicle it's coming from, run a autocheck or carfax. A very common thing for smaller recyclers to do is buy a 120K car, mark the miles lower, and you never know the difference until there's an issue down the road, and they either wont help you or send you an even higher mile to replace it. Shit in a box marked guaranteed is still a guaranteed piece of shit.

LKQ in burlesson has one on the shelf, 33k and a 6 month warranty for $1075. Im leery of someone that will spend 200 bucks to ship it to you and still be cheaper, with a longer warranty. Even with 92k, LKQ has it listed for 950.

Can you link the 33k engine? I can't seem to find that in their inventory.

Do you work for LKQ? I like them, someone on this board hooked me up with front and rear disc brakes from a 2007 GT for my 1966 Mustang. They work great.

[ram57ta]

Drop an LS in it and be done.

[4bangen]

drop an ls in it and be done.

fact

[IHaveAMustang]

Someone did that to an 05 and converted it to RWD, it was awwsome

[JC316]

Can't tell you where to go, but I can tell you that I've made engines fit that didn't interchange. Nissan frontier engine = $1200, Infiniti engine that was the same, but didn't interchange = $300. I made that bitch interchange.