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How to pick a JDM engine seller

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by chaddarack, Sep 12, 2023.

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  1. chaddarack

    chaddarack Junior Member

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    I bought from a dealer in Florida. The engine was not what I saw pictured, it had sand in the grooves between intake ports and some aluminum corrosion on the external surfaces. Also the water outlet on the top right side was different than pictured and different than the gen4 Prius motor.

    After looking at motor diagrams for the Japanese makes on Yoshi parts(?) I realized the JDM uses a different water outlet with an additional electronically controlled valve. Since I didn’t have a plug for that valve, I deleted the Japanese extras with a US version water outlet.

    The engine held compression and the cylinders and piston head looked clean and even new. The testing and prep work were lengthy to get off the corrosion (probably from transport overseas) and WD40 ended up being the best product for that.

    I have over 25k miles on that gen4 JDM, and it consumes no oil whatsoever! Now I’m swapping out the brake booster and accumulator that went out, still hoping for another 50-80k miles!
     
    #21 chaddarack, Sep 15, 2024
  2. chaddarack

    chaddarack Junior Member

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    I got mine from Sunshine JDM on EBay from Florida. See my previous post for more info. It turned out ok for me.
     
    #22 chaddarack, Sep 15, 2024
  3. wheelsup

    wheelsup Junior Member

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    Honestly most people would junk the car but what you've done is extremely environmentally sound and fiscally prudent. You really can't buy 80k miles for a couple k in depreciation on a newer car and you've got a known quantity with your current vehicle.
     
    #23 wheelsup, Sep 16, 2024
  4. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    Tom you’re unreadable lol. I suspect “lake” is “late” (short for late-model), “sky lines” might be “Scions”, maybe. Try typing fer chrisakes?
     
    #24 Mendel Leisk, Sep 16, 2024
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