Can someone tell me the difference between a 2001 SOHC 2.0 engine and a
1997 SOHC 2.0 ?
I have a 2001 neon with a broken timing belt and probably bent valves,
etc. & have found a good engine for next to nothing from a 1997 neon.
Can I install that complete engine from the 1997 in my 2001 neon ? I am
thinking that the cost & labor will be less for me to do the engine swap
vs. repairing the head & replacing the timing belt, etc. with the engine
in the car. (I will be doing all of the work myself)
Any opinions on that ?
Also, any recommentations on a shop manual for the 2001 neon would be
appreciated.
Thanks very much in advance !
Brian
QX - 11 Sep 2008 13:31 GMT
>Can someone tell me the difference between a 2001 SOHC 2.0 engine and a
>1997 SOHC 2.0 ?
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>Brian
97s were prone to head gasket leaks if they still have the original
single layer head gasket. Be sure to use the new design multilayer
gasket. Also use a plastic scraper to remove all residue. Using a
metal scraper damages the mating surfaces and will result im more
problems.
truckdriver - 14 Sep 2008 01:20 GMT
> Can someone tell me the difference between a 2001 SOHC 2.0 engine and a
> 1997 SOHC 2.0 ?
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> Brian
the single over head is different like the trans and so on and
soforth fix the motor you have it would be cheeper then the headace
af all the woprk of the older engine and wrong trans