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woodendude
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Hey all, I find myself needing a new, well running 2.5l for my TJ.lost the front cylinder and need it working ASAP...could also use someone to re&re it for me at a decent cost.
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woodendude
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Are there any rebuilders in the Ottawa area?
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BigDaddy
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I would consider Baja's engine as a viable option, he's asking a good price and I believe it has decent mileage as well but maybe he'll chime in to confirm. I just swapped a '94 YJ 2.5L into my '98 TJ and it was relatively easy. Here is a list of what needs to be swapped from your TJ's engine to the YJ's,
-Intake manifold (as a complete unit, with TB, fuel rail etc... good time to clean it)
-Both engine mount brackets
-Valve cover (if you feel the need, TJ's air box bolts to the valve cover, I left the YJ's cover on)
-*Coil
-*Cam shaft position sensor (thin plastic plate under the cap & rotor)
-*Oil pressure sending unit
-*Thermostat housing
-Power steeing pump bracket
That's all that I can recall, it may seem like a lot but it really isn't. The items marked with an * are there because their plugs are different.
If your Jeep is a manual, now would be a good time to change your clutch, for $200 it just makes sense.
The swap will take you the better part of a weekend. The only special tool you might need is a fuel line tool to remove the fuel line from the fuel rail. I used a couple picks and got it off.
Good luck in your quest...
-Intake manifold (as a complete unit, with TB, fuel rail etc... good time to clean it)
-Both engine mount brackets
-Valve cover (if you feel the need, TJ's air box bolts to the valve cover, I left the YJ's cover on)
-*Coil
-*Cam shaft position sensor (thin plastic plate under the cap & rotor)
-*Oil pressure sending unit
-*Thermostat housing
-Power steeing pump bracket
That's all that I can recall, it may seem like a lot but it really isn't. The items marked with an * are there because their plugs are different.
If your Jeep is a manual, now would be a good time to change your clutch, for $200 it just makes sense.
The swap will take you the better part of a weekend. The only special tool you might need is a fuel line tool to remove the fuel line from the fuel rail. I used a couple picks and got it off.
Good luck in your quest...
X2. I can only add that this beats the price of any rebuild, with proper tools and organization will take between 6-8 hours (at least this longs it takes me). The line disconnect tool could be picked up at PA or CT (or borrowed from me); and in general it looks harder to swap the engine than actually is. If you have any Qs LMK.
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woodendude
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The things is I don't have the knowledge or skill set to rip into an engine and swap it out..Or i would be all over Baja's engine.. it is priced right and everything....Bigdaddy....How much would you want to spend a week end doing this for me? I will be generous!
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woodendude
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250k on that motor, mine just lost a cylinder at 230k would it really be a wise swap?
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BigDaddy
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I would have to get back to you on that. Do you have access to a heated garage by chance?
What findings gave you the notion you lost a cylinder? Did you do a compression test on your engine to be certain of your findings?
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woodendude
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i do have access to a heated garage on Slack Rd until the end of the month....but I don't have the tools you would require... It is now at the garage and they did a compression test on friday and apperently zero compression..I asked that they do a leak down tomorrow to see if maybe just a valve.
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woodendude
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I do need to get it done soon, it's nearing time to put my bike away for the winter....
My friend Alex got his replacement 2.5 from car-part.com a few years ago. IIRC it was ~$650 shipped from Calgary.
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woodendude
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Well the problem is solved..Thanks for the info Bradley, I may still need a motor in the near future!!
The cylinder walls were fine, must have dropped off on the exhaust stroke!!
The cylinder walls were fine, must have dropped off on the exhaust stroke!!
Wow. I'm amazed that didn't cause much more damage.
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woodendude
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Me too... I got lucky!!!
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BigDaddy
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Luck was definitely on your side!