i need help fast

[thomas.baker]

i bought some motorcraft platinum fine wire spark plugs and they told me that I'm not suppose to gap them because there platinum plugs is that true or do i need to gap them

does that have anything to do with what we just said

 

[thomas.baker]

how much do you think an engine would be and how time consuming is it to put an engine in and how hard

 

[shaggymane]

i have no idea what you just said im not very good with cars but yes i checked it not on the hill

This is you asking this:

how much do you think an engine would be and how time consuming is it to put an engine in and how hard

right?

last time i called about a boneyard motor it was 600$. You'll have to call in your area. There's another thread on here a guy thinking about buying an OR's rebuilt for 2200, I think.

After you pick a motor, you have to transport it.

You'll need a shop crane/engine hoist. So you'll also need a nice flat surface so it'll move.
Possibly an engine stand. This also assumes you know the safety stuff and the common sense stuff, because it keeps you from swinging the motor into the radiator.

The work is mostly unhook,unbolt, disconnect. The difficult part is getting the input shaft of the tranny lined up with the splines in the clutch.

This also assumes you have all the hand tools necessary. And a cheater bar.

unknown is how many peripherals you have to change over.

An experienced guy who knows his motors, with all the peripherals intact, can have one in and out in a day.

And then something unexpected usually pops up.

that's a short answer. Help any?

 

[thomas.baker]

dang sounds like i might as well get a new car

 

[john192009]

wait a minute i have a 99 that is doing that and my motor isnt fried mine i cracked the radiator and slung water all over the motor do you guys think it might just be smoking/steaming cause of maybe a cracked radiator.

 

[KPSquared]

thomas.baker - you need to answer a few of the questions that were asked.

Did the truck use oil before? Do you check it regularly?

Smoke from oil is blue, smells bad. Steam from a blown rad or cracked head is white. Not hard to tell the difference.

You said you had to add oil and water to the truck? Do you maintain this vehicle at all or just wait till it blows up then try to figure out what happened.

From the looks of your ability and experience, I would say an engine swap is WAY outta your reach.

If the engine is toast, probably try to find a new Explorer. Gonna be cheaper for you.

 

[john192009]

yea i think that might be right did you check the oil and maintain the truck at all the oil could be from lack of maintance or if the truck has high miles it will use oil maybe but what color is the smoke .

 

[thomas.baker]

the smoke is white and i know that i doent know how to put another engine in but i have family and friends who know how and they also have garages and tools

 

[williams.cory]

the smoke is white and i know that i doent know how to put another engine in but i have family and friends who know how and they also have garages and tools

ok....you said the smoke was coming from the engine area...? now you have smoke coming from the exhaust?

 

[centralcoaster33]

Wow, it seems like you run the car multiple times to diagnose smells and sounds by yourself, with your friend and with your dad. You also run the car in desperation to get to school or home. Have you drained, flushed, added, replaced or repaired anything? If not, then tighten that nut behind the wheel and get it to stop running your damn engine!

Some people have written you questions, trying to help you, but you are ignoring them and not writing back answers. Answer the questions in this thread and you’ll get more advice.

Some people have written you advice on things to do. You either ignore those or you do them, but you don’t write back telling us. Try doing what was suggested and writing us back about it and you’ll get more advice.

 

[centralcoaster33]

Oh, sorry for the razzin'. I hadn't hit refresh and you've since answered a question. Keep the answers coming and stop turning that key!