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I want my engine with 75000 miles on it, in the new car, that engine has 130000 thats a lil too many for me. Besides I have alot of money into my engine, I had to replace the head gaskets on it, it has brand new water pump, thermostat, and timing belt. I use a synthetic blend and I know this engine. This other 1 has 130,000 miles on it, only god knows how he beated on it.

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heh, just my opinion, but i'd drive the 130k engine till it dies then swap it.. my old wagon had 290k before it went to the scrapper.. i kept the engine cause it still ran good..

 

you may get alot of miles outa that 130k engine before it dies.. kinda a waste of time IMHO..

 

just keep your 75k engine tucked away somewhere for later down the road.. lol i have 4 engines at the shop... never have to buy another one again.

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I would normally agree with Meeky Moose on this one but being that this is a 2.5 DOHC motor It's a toss up. If nothing else I'd drive this motor until the weather gets good and warm or until something does go wrong. I can undestand not wanting to deal with replacing all the little stuff again like you have already, but if nothing else I'd wait until I don't have to freeze my arse off. Anyway, same year same model should be an easy swap. I don't know of anything different on the motor it self between an auto and a manual.

 

Keith

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I agree with Meeky Moose.

 

The manual tranny engine has a timing belt guide above the crank sprocket, the auto tranny engine does not. This prevents the timing belt from jumping if the engine is rotated backwards via the manual tranny. Very important.

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