Sable23
Veteran CEG'er
hey guys, i am looking for as much info as you can possibly give me in one place about the 3L engine (especially the 04-05 taurus/sable engine). i apologize for making this thread as i know this has been covered like eleventy billion times i am sure, but i would like to have as much info in one place for reference.
unfortunatly i think the engine in my sable is toast. solid oil pressure light under 1k RPMs and the oil in the filter looks like metalic paint. now it being a 2k model year it is basically a hybrid of the 99 and 01 engines. i would like to figure out what it would take to get an 04-05 engine in there using my COP design (just spent 150 on 6 brand new COP like a week before all this happened) and the waterpump from the 04-05 engine. i saw a pic on here of an 01 3L and i think the valve cover had the bolt holes for the COP like mine but with the cam driven waterpump. that would solve my ignition part of the swap, but what else do i need to look out for?
also i was wondering where you guys sourced your 04-05 engines and how much you paid if you dont mind me asking. i did search for this and did not come up with much of anything i guess i was hoping there was a thread dedicated to where people get their 3Ls.
thanks guys!!
unfortunatly i think the engine in my sable is toast. solid oil pressure light under 1k RPMs and the oil in the filter looks like metalic paint. now it being a 2k model year it is basically a hybrid of the 99 and 01 engines. i would like to figure out what it would take to get an 04-05 engine in there using my COP design (just spent 150 on 6 brand new COP like a week before all this happened) and the waterpump from the 04-05 engine. i saw a pic on here of an 01 3L and i think the valve cover had the bolt holes for the COP like mine but with the cam driven waterpump. that would solve my ignition part of the swap, but what else do i need to look out for?
also i was wondering where you guys sourced your 04-05 engines and how much you paid if you dont mind me asking. i did search for this and did not come up with much of anything i guess i was hoping there was a thread dedicated to where people get their 3Ls.
thanks guys!!