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my car has blow its engine i bought a new one for it with every part im just wondering how much it would cost to take out the old engine and put in the new engine in labor cost

I have a 2004 MG ZR and i needed the water pump changing, the mechanic also changed the timing belt as it had to come off anyway, this was done in january. The other day i was driving and started to stop to come up to a junction and it shuddered and cut out, to begin with it wouldnt even attemp to turn over and after 15/20 mins it started to attempt to start but couldnt, everytime i turned the key to start it there was a horrible thumping noise from the front and it sounded like my exhuast unless it was just back fireing. When the AA man got there my timing belt wasnt moving and there were tiny shards of metal that had fallen on the inside of the gear things, the timing marks of the top two were both pointed at 2pm. I have a feeling that this is because of the mechanic maybe not doing things up properly and something jumping? or is this something different. i didnt notice any lack in power.

can u start a 350 engine in the car with out the transmission hooked up manual flywheel only

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I have a bad lower rear engine mount, closet to the firewall. I would like to replace it myself, however it looks challenging.  Has anyone replaced this one before.

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I CHANGED ENGINES ON MY 2006 COBALT TO A 2007 ENGINE AND NOW IT WON’T FIRE UP . THE 2006 ENGINE HAS ONE CRANK SENSOR AND THE 2007 HAS ONE CRANK SENSOR AND ONE CAM SENSOR DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM  ? THERE IS NO FIRE TO THE PLUGS , AT THE JUNK YARD AND SEVERAL MECHANICS  THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE SAME ENGINE AND IT SHOULD NOT MATTER , BUT THE DEALER SAID IT DID MATTER  ,THANKS

I have a 2002 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor with 135,500 miles on the original motor and tranny.  There is a loud constant tap coming from around the passenger side valve cover, is this a rod getting ready to go, or is it a sticky valve or valve lifter?

i have a 97 honda civic with a b-16 a engine i got gas at a local 76 station got the car home a mile or 2 away and it died i tried to start it and it sounded like it was out of gas but it wasnt it also was spitting out alot of smoke whitish blue smoke,so i checked my plugs they have gas on them and checked them to see if they have spark they do i checked the rail/filter still good?so i turned to the gas i drained some out it is bright yellow?i went to the station it is also yellow so i dont know if conaco phillips uses yellow gas im not used to that.but my neighbor who also got gas from the station his car also died the same way.so i think its the gas if there is any input you could give me it would be much appreciated.im thinkin plugs wires filter new gas etc..cause it looks like the plugs were fouled out.so is there any input on the yellow gas lol thanks

I currently Own a 1994 Cutlass Supreme, it has a 3.4L V6 DOHC 24 Valve FWD Gm Engine, I was wondering what other engines can i replace it with and will work without a lot of work needed to be done, please answer me back Thank You

i just installed a 89 chevy tbi in an 84 chevy crew cab. it has a very rough idle and is running very rich, shakes like heck under 1200 rpm. i have put a new regulator,iac vavle,plugs, wires, cap,o2 sesor in. it is not give any trouble codes

what would cause water to flood the combustion chambers and get in the oil pan on a 350 chevy marine engine?