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Sourcing a Gen 3 engine

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by lighthousen, Mar 10, 2022.

  1. lighthousen

    lighthousen Junior Member

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    I'm picking up a 2013 Prius with a blown engine. Wondering if there are any suggestions about where to source a decent engine from. I've read that the JDM engines are mostly a scam, not sure how true that is. I considered swapping in a gen 4 engine, but since this is my first engine swap I'd like to avoid the extra headaches this time around.
     
    #1 lighthousen, Mar 10, 2022
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    JDM engine is the way to go. You don't have to return your junk core to them so they can sell to someone else. If anything is a scam, it would be the operations that want your core back
     
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    lighthousen Junior Member

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    Good to know, thank you. Any good things to do "while I'm in there" anyway? Water pump, gaskets, etc.?
     
    #3 lighthousen, Mar 10, 2022
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    Jdm motors should have around 50-60k miles. Just swap the engine and fire it up. New oil and coolant and you should be good.
     
    #4 nrg, Mar 10, 2022
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