Engine swap

180,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BMOVRE
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Can I replace a Pontiac Vibe 2.4l engine with a Toyota Matrix 2.4l?
Apr 29, 2019 at 7:41 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning

They use the same block but all other components are not the same.

You would need to strip down the donor engine to a long block. Then strip down the Vibe engine and make sure the blocks are the same. All the components from your engine must be mounted on the donor engine.

Roy
Apr 29, 2019 at 7:38 PM
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