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tony727 · 06-18-2008, 02:03 AM

GOOOOOO CELTICS LOL. Anyways I have two questions to ask...maybe 3 or 4. First what does it mean when my car does not crank. Its like the battery died but after a few tries it cranks on. It started two days ago. SO now all of a sudden it takes some odd tries to get my car to start...some ppl say the battery could have a problem but even when it doesnt crank i have power. Some say its the starter, and the rest say it could be a short somewhere in the wiring. Any suggestions before I buy a starter that I may not need? Now question number two is would it be worth it to swap my 5fge engine for the V6 out of the XLE camry? I read about the guy who did the swap except he used a 04 V6 out of a Sienna...same engines right? I was told by a source to use the Camry's V6 because it can get up to 600hp. Don't ask me how but the guy who told me project is almost done he's putting a supra engine in his 240. By the way I have a 92 celica GT

hatchy_gt-s · 06-18-2008, 01:45 PM

a no crank situation is when the stater will not engage the flywheel to turn the engine
all those choices are possibilities so what you have to do is go threw every part and check to make sure there working
does your light dim
does it have adequate fuel
good spark(plugs,wires,cap,rotor)
good alt.
good wires(alt.,battery,starter

and yes you can put a v6 in but cost effectivity is shy

tony727 · 06-18-2008, 02:27 PM

cool thanks for the help

tony727 · 06-19-2008, 01:33 AM

ok i did some investigating on a v6 swap.... seems like i will have mounting problems. do i have to get custom mounts and if so how much would i be charged?

hatchy_gt-s · 06-19-2008, 02:22 PM

thats something thats going to be very pricy if a shop does it
youll have to cut out and weld in new mounts for the right location

tony727 · 06-19-2008, 10:03 PM

hmmm i see. oh yea it was the battery btw lol thank goodness. seem like a nice well thought swap for my price range....DAMN MOUNTS!!!! i'll make sure thats the first thing i take care of b4 i do thru with the swap. any ball park estimates??? plus the guy who did this swap on his 94 only made one mount for the passenger side he says the rest was basically a perfect fit.