Engine swap

Tiny
NENE MC GINTY
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  • 2001 TOYOTA RAV4
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Had 2001 engine bought a 2004 Rav engine. Put engine in it did not start only cranks and is only sparking two spark plugs two and three, one and four wont spark. Checked plugs could ect no luck.
Thursday, July 28th, 2016 AT 4:26 PM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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I see 2001-2003 engines are compatible, I do not know why the other years are not listed. Using other years could be a simple retro or a endless nightmare. Have you checked for codes in the computer yet?
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Thursday, July 28th, 2016 AT 5:04 PM
Tiny
NENE MC GINTY
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Yes, hooked it up no errors detected.
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Thursday, July 28th, 2016 AT 9:51 PM
Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Why did you end up replacing the engine?
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Thursday, July 28th, 2016 AT 9:53 PM
Tiny
NENE MC GINTY
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Was burning oil. Could not get it to pass emissions and I was putting oil into it every two weeks.
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Thursday, July 28th, 2016 AT 9:55 PM
Tiny
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Have you checked the plug wires or coil/coil packs? (I have not looked your specific vehicle up to see what it has yet.)
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Saturday, July 30th, 2016 AT 9:19 AM
Tiny
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I am thinking since only the cylinders that fire together are sparking and not sparking you might have a problem with the reluctor wheel that goes to the crank sensor.
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Saturday, July 30th, 2016 AT 12:19 PM

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