Engine swap

2001 TOYOTA RAV4
104,000 MILES • 1.8L • MANUAL
Avatar
NENE MC GINTY
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
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.
Jul 28, 2016 at 4:26 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
SATURNTECH9
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 30,869 POSTS
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?
Jul 28, 2016 at 5:04 PM
Avatar
NENE MC GINTY
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
Yes, hooked it up no errors detected.
Jul 28, 2016 at 9:51 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
SATURNTECH9
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 30,869 POSTS
Why did you end up replacing the engine?
Jul 28, 2016 at 9:53 PM
Avatar
NENE MC GINTY
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
Was burning oil. Could not get it to pass emissions and I was putting oil into it every two weeks.
Jul 28, 2016 at 9:55 PM
Avatar
RIVERMIKERAT
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 6,110 POSTS
Have you checked the plug wires or coil/coil packs? (I have not looked your specific vehicle up to see what it has yet.)
Jul 30, 2016 at 9:19 AM
Avatar
SATURNTECH9
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 30,869 POSTS
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.
Jul 30, 2016 at 12:19 PM