engine swap
billst
07-16-2009, 06:03 PM
does anyone know if i can replace a 1999 esteem 1.6 litre engine wiyh a 1997 1.6 litre esteem engine .the 1997 has a distributor on engine and the 1999 has a different trype of distributor on it will a swap work ?
quick69gto
07-19-2009, 11:13 AM
No.
The ECU will not allow the swap (won't run).
The engine needs to be a '99 thru '01 1.6L.
Good luck.
The ECU will not allow the swap (won't run).
The engine needs to be a '99 thru '01 1.6L.
Good luck.
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