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  1. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    Boy it's real easy snaking that ATF funnel hose through, with the engine out. :ROFLMAO:

    Dramatic pictures; that's a tall drink of engine. (y)
     
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  2. PriusGuy32

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    Thank you for the pictures!! Man, that cvt fluid is DARK. Maybe I missed it, but how many miles on the Prius?
     
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  3. Cosmo Tigato

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    I wonder if it was ever changed. Yucky!!!!

    New Engine has 93,000 Miles
     
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    So what did you do to unplug the ac compressor?
    Did you just disconnect the lines or dis you took it to a shop to get the gas out?
     
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  5. Mendel Leisk

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    @b100 As far as I know AC line disconnect is not necessary with engine removal: the compressor can be unbolted, ditto for some line brackets, then just pull it away, maybe tie to something.
     
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  6. Cosmo Tigato

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    I just used a bungee cord and hung it out of the way. :)
    upload_2019-12-22_11-50-38.jpeg
     
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  7. Cosmo Tigato

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    Got the engine all bolted in and now connecting all the hoses, wiring harness and fuel line.
    upload_2019-12-22_11-55-17.jpeg

    All that's left to do is wipers and some plastic parts.
    upload_2019-12-22_11-57-29.jpeg


    Last BOLT is in!!!!
    Just have to put in the Super long life Toyota Coolant (Bleed all the air out)
    and some Mobil One 0w-20
    upload_2019-12-22_12-1-4.jpeg

    Ha ha ha You can see the old engine in the back of the picture
     
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    Are you going to be able to start it tonight?
     
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  9. Cosmo Tigato

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    Yeah, I had to clear the previous codes
    and charge up the 12v battery.
    I Drove it around the block a few times.
    No Codes.
    So Far so good.
     
    #49 Cosmo Tigato, Dec 22, 2019
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    THAT'S GREAT!!! I hope everything works perfectly for you!
    And now you can rebuild the original motor! :)

     
    #50 ASRDogman, Dec 22, 2019
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    I need to pull my trani. How many bolts was it and any suggestions on their removal. Thanks in advance!
     
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    2 bolts on top
    2 bolts where the starter cover plate is (because there is no starter)
    3 on the bottom
    and 2 on the back
    -So 9 all together-
     
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    Wow! Your pictures make the engine swap look sooo easy. Hope that the new engine works out well for you! Please keep us posted. Don't know if I will be that ambitious. Just have to take real good care of the engine that I got, LOL. :whistle:
     
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    You could buy a whole bunch of broken Prii, repair them and have a fleet to put on turo for real cheap. The only catch is that a car has to have less than 130,000 miles and not have a rebuilt or salvage title.
    I wish I could do what you can do I could quit my job and have a huge fleet of Prii
    Making money for me while I relax at the beach in L.A.
     
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    Nice resurrection! Sounds like this was a n easy job for you. Really cool to see you got a steal and put some work into it.
     
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  16. Cosmo Tigato

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    Lol... yeah,
    The Gen 3 is super easy to work on (compared to the gen 2 or gen 1)
     
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    I will try to fix any Prius... It just takes time and tools.
    The best tool is a Toyota Scan tool.(Mini VCI + Tech Stream)
     
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    How many hours to change the motor out
     
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    And where did you get the best price on an engine and how much did you pay
     
    #59 douglasjre, Dec 22, 2019
  20. Cosmo Tigato

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    Probably about 6 hrs
    Most of the time is disconnecting Wires and hoses.
    Then reconnecting all the stuff.
    Unbolting and hoisting is fast and easy.
     
    #60 Cosmo Tigato, Dec 22, 2019
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