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02 Oct 2017 12:57 #184741 by leeds83
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Are the VVT 2005 onwards?

Looks like we've narrowed it down anyway.

Many thanks guys for your help.

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02 Oct 2017 13:05 #184743 by mlines
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Yes - VVT is 2005+

I have seen one VVT as a late 2004 which was probably a dealer demonstrator and I have seen G13Bs as late as 2005 in the soft-top version which would have been stock from a compound somewhere

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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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02 Oct 2017 13:06 #184744 by Lambert
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Supposedly, but our 04 was a vvt so....

Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!

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16 Oct 2017 10:29 #185279 by leeds83
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Just an update on the engine swap for anyone interested. I found one for £170 on ebay, looks in great condition.

Only had the last 3 Saturdays on it for 3 hours at a time, so taking a while.

Got the engine out last weekend, which took longer than I thought as had to take the entire wiring loom off the engine to remove it. The most difficult part was getting to the starter motor, never seen anything like it! In the end I just took the air intake manifold and throttle body off to get to the solenoid and connector, getting the new engine back in I'm going to have to the same regarding the manifold. Which I'd rather not do, If anyone has any tips, it would be appreciated.

Thought it would be an easier job, but getting there.

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19 Oct 2017 15:50 #185370 by mickt
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When I took my daughters out to do the clutch and a bit of welding in the front I found the hardest part was actually getting the bolts undone as they were so very tight and access, as you have found out, is difficult. Even finding the right socket/spanner was a nightmare because of the clearances. I took the opportunity to change all the difficult jobs at the back of the engine whilst it was out. Going back was easier as long as you followed the sequence of fitting what and when.

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20 Oct 2017 05:27 - 20 Oct 2017 05:28 #185379 by yakuza
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leeds83 wrote: Just an update on the engine swap for anyone interested. I found one for £170 on ebay, looks in great condition.

Only had the last 3 Saturdays on it for 3 hours at a time, so taking a while.

Got the engine out last weekend, which took longer than I thought as had to take the entire wiring loom off the engine to remove it. The most difficult part was getting to the starter motor, never seen anything like it! In the end I just took the air intake manifold and throttle body off to get to the solenoid and connector, getting the new engine back in I'm going to have to the same regarding the manifold. Which I'd rather not do, If anyone has any tips, it would be appreciated.

Thought it would be an easier job, but getting there.


I found it was easiest to remove both manifolds to get the engine loose from the gearbox. and all parts under the intake manifold is a pain to reach so i think you save time if you remove the manifold. Tried to put the new engine in with the intake manifold in place, but hoisted the engine out again and removed everything as you say.
Also bolts between gearbox and engine can be very tight. On my car one of the bolts where almost seized because it was too long. It did not have enough threads so the neck of the bolt with the part of the bolts without threads had gone into the threads of the gearbox and almost seized. It took a lot of persuading to get it out. You can see on the bolt on the part where the thread ends if there is scuff marks.

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20 Oct 2017 19:00 #185389 by mickt
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Exactly what I had to do too and although time consuming it was better as less chance to damage anything especially the starter.

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25 Oct 2017 16:03 #185510 by leeds83
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Another update.

Good progress this weekend. New engine back in with gear box as one. I managed to hold the engine about 10 inches off the mounts and plug the starter and everything else back in without taking the manifold off, then lowered it. Was a pain, but got there. Had to take the rocker cover off to fit it back in, so loads of little jobs stacked up along the way.

All that's left to do now is fit a new radiator, fiddle about putting the gear stick back in and a few hoses, battery and fluids. Ran out of time this week, so hopefully the jeep will be running in a week or so.

Reason for swap was head gasket blow out and major overheat. Saved my self some money doing it this way I think there's no way of knowing the extent of the damage and I have a full workshop with pit on our farm.

The engine I bought came with a brand new clutch and alternator fitted = bonus.

Will be adding some off road mods when it's done. Will share some photo's.

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25 Oct 2017 18:55 #185516 by weecorey
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same problem as myself, not enough hours in the day!

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31 Oct 2017 10:44 #185670 by leeds83
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Got the Jimny started this weekend, on the first turn and sounds sweet!

Only problem, it idles high after a few minutes, but i think it's some vacuum hoses the wrong way around on the evap box perhaps? Can't find a digram for this anywhere.

EML light is on and can't get my obd reader to connect. Light goes straight to red on the device.

Aside from this, the only issue is the sloppy gear leaver, does anyone know of a digram of how these go back on and can I get a single bush that's possibly missing? I know this is a common problem.

Next job is to get it to the garage for an MOT.

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