2012 Toyota Yaris Engine Replacement

[Daedalus]

Originally Posted by sh0rtlife

ive done alot of engine pulls n swaps..not on the yaris specificaly but hey i did an engine swap in a wrecking yard just to see if a 22r would fit in a 70s corolla...dragging it out of a truck(no lifts back the) amd using seatbelts as straps to pull it up into place by using the fenders as a "tower"...it wasnt pretty but i needed to prove it could be done..that was back in the early 90s

all said doing an engine swap is fairly easy.. its alot of "effort" and you need to have PATIENCE!!!!!

if your going to get a motor from a wrecker..and you can pull it yourself DO IT!!!!!! this is the best life lesson you can give yourself cause then you get to see how/where everything will get hung up caught up snagged and all the little things that the vids dont mention...also...keep ALL THE BOLTS!!!..spares cause inevitably youll drop something or lose something...but at the same time it means youll prep yourself with genuine hands-on..so when you pull your busted motor youll be doing it for a second time..this means when you put the wrecker unit back in..you should have a good memory of what goes where and how it all fits together

depending on where your at someone might even be willing to lend a hand

oh right important bit if you pull the wrecker engine yourself..they come out ALOT easier going DOWN not up...cause thats how the factory put em in...heck...you can do it on your own car too drop the engine, trans, and front suspension as a unit(means bleeding the brakes tho) and then slip it all back up in as a unit...youd be suprised at how many cars swap faster this way..even alot of vintage stuff..either way droping it as a unit at the wrecker then allows you a 360 deg view of everything you need to remove and lets you get your hands around everything

Thanks for the response. I had originally hoped to find a local u-pull it place near me that would have the motor I needed, but unfortunately not. A recycled parts place near me doesnt have one in stock, but would charge me $1550 to pick one up from them if they ship it. Does this seem expensive to you? As I have replied to Garfunkle about the two engines I have found on ebay, one from LKQ online and another from a seller in the US, around $650-$800 with shipping included in that price, do these seem to low? How risky is it buying from online, even with warranties attached?

The video I watched, the guy pulled from up top, so I may have to do as he does since it is easier for me to follow, but if I have trouble, I may try to get it from underneath. Thanks again for the help.