plus a MT ECU/TCU. ouch
my transmission swap
its in..
i still have 3 things left to do.
the steering rack needs to get bolted in and to the steering column.
And I bolted up the starter and tried to start the car. sounded horrible. I come to find out the m/t and a/t starters are different? Looks like I'm going to spend 125 dollars of money I don't have to get a m/t one because I never pulled it off the junk car.
I also have to work out the wiring for the starter circuit. I jumped 2 wires that I thought i needed to jump (power to the line that senses if the car is in P or N) and when the key was in the on position the starter was going. So I need to tap into a "power when crank" wire (somewhere???) in the engine bay and then I'll be good to go with that..
I worked on it for 2 hours last night on my lift, and today I started bright and early at 745, worked straight until a 15 minute lunch brake at 130, and then worked straight until 830pm. I've had a long day and it's not even done yet and will probably end up costing me 125 bucks for a M/T starter
i still have 3 things left to do.
the steering rack needs to get bolted in and to the steering column.
And I bolted up the starter and tried to start the car. sounded horrible. I come to find out the m/t and a/t starters are different? Looks like I'm going to spend 125 dollars of money I don't have to get a m/t one because I never pulled it off the junk car.
I also have to work out the wiring for the starter circuit. I jumped 2 wires that I thought i needed to jump (power to the line that senses if the car is in P or N) and when the key was in the on position the starter was going. So I need to tap into a "power when crank" wire (somewhere???) in the engine bay and then I'll be good to go with that..
I worked on it for 2 hours last night on my lift, and today I started bright and early at 745, worked straight until a 15 minute lunch brake at 130, and then worked straight until 830pm. I've had a long day and it's not even done yet and will probably end up costing me 125 bucks for a M/T starter
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To drop the subframe, the steering rack comes with it. I followed the workshop manual removal and installation instructions.
Also the ECU/TCU is a single component according to the wiring diagrams manual, referred to as the "PCM" I need to get one that is for an 05+, No ABS or Trac. I can drive it without the manual ECU, it will just throw codes for the input shaft sensor, output shaft sensor, relay shift solenoids, etc etc...
I'm gonna edit my post and post up pictures in a minute...
pictures...
Subframe laying on the ground w/ steering rack attached
Transmission to the right, engine to the left
Picture of the automatic transmission's flexplate + washer (m/t does not use the washer)
hmmm, I'll let you know when I do mine.......if no one gets back to you sooner
and Keyan, good luck meng.....So do you think after going through all this it will be worth the trouble (for those who look into doing the same).
and Keyan, good luck meng.....So do you think after going through all this it will be worth the trouble (for those who look into doing the same).
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