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New engine? #1488594 01/24/06 09:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 109 Z zetecpower OP CEG\'er
OP zetecpower CEG\'er Z Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 109	hey guys im thinking about swappin my engine for lower milage, i live all the way in the Ithaca NY so i was wounderin if anyone knows of placed where i can buy one or rip one off junked car or something. anything would help thanks 1996 GL 2.0 16V Zetec DOHC AIM s/n- DJWhiterussian

Re: New engine? #1488595 01/25/06 09:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,117 West Palm Beach, FL - Going to... T TourDeForce Hard-core CEG'er
TourDeForce Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,117 West Palm Beach, FL - Going to...	car-part.com Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.

Re: New engine? #1488596 01/25/06 10:09 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Is there a reason why you are doing this? The Zetec owners on this site swear by the engines lasting a long time. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: New engine? #1488597 01/26/06 04:08 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	They do last if well cared for, but everything wears out eventually. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: New engine? #1488598 01/26/06 04:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 109 Z zetecpower OP CEG\'er
OP zetecpower CEG\'er Z Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 109	Yeah well the reason why im doing this project is because my head gasket is blown and the antifreeze leaks into the engine block. I could ether get that replaced and taken care of for about 600 bucks at the shop or have whole engine replaced. Engine cost 350 for 88 000 miles and 300 for labor. so i think swappin would be the better choice. thanks guys for your help 1996 GL 2.0 16V Zetec DOHC AIM s/n- DJWhiterussian

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