97 Camry LE replaced motor = Check Engine light

[Supra469]

Hello all, my inexperienced nephew killed the motor on his 97 Camry and we had it replaced with a 97-2001 motor and it's running nice now, however the check engine light is on and the mechanic says he thinks it's the idle-air sensor/valve ?? He says it's a lil bit different from that of the 97 motors?

Does this make sense and has anyone experienced anything similar?

I would like to have that Check Engine light off now that the motor has been replaced. Thanks.

[Supra469]

Anyone?

[Supra469]

Somebody? Anybody?

[muminiasty]

Which motor is it? Which model?

[Kenny_McCormic]

Scan for codes.

[skewe]

1) did you reset the CEL after you put in the engine?

2) go to autozone and get the code scanned for free.

[Supra469]

Originally Posted by muminiasty

Which motor is it? Which model?

The mechanic said it's a 2000 Camry LE motor.

I don't get it?? If it's a motor swap, then why does it have a Idle Air Controller give an error (that's the code he says its' giving?) He said the model years for this Camry is 1997 to 2001, and the motor is a 2000 so the IAC is different !?!

Any suggestions?

I'm really being a nice uncle and helping my full-time college nephew with his car.

--Oh, if anyone has a green driver's door handle, he needs one as his is broken. Thanks.

[RandySolara]

Camry 97 engine is alot out there, u should get the same one so u wont occur any problem. IAC is sameshi-t.

I think its something cause CEL to turn on, go get the code scan and we'll figure out the problem together.

Your nephew is a racer ? get him a turbo engine.....