1992 Saturn SL1 chaning motors

1992 SATURN SL1
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KPALMESE
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1992 Saturn SL1 4 cyl Manual

i have 1.9 5 speed sl series soch motor my tensioner had broke and broke all my timing componots except it broke sprokets tensioner t guide and exited pieces alot of into my oiil pan here is my question the motor that i;m replacing in my 5 speed is an automatic mine is stayin a 5speed minus the tranny, just motor , shouldn't the automatic bolt rite up to mt 5 speed w/o having to do anything to the flywheel orput in a pilot bearing i'm juct replacong motor not chaneing anything else mine is a 5speed the one thats going to replace it is an auto. but that shouldn't matter riet just swapping motors it should just bolt rite up and i dont' even have to touch flywheel and stuff rite 5 speed tranny is still on car and fuctionsjust fine just changing motor
Nov 7, 2010 at 3:28 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Your going to have to remove the flex plate from the crankshaft of the new engine and put the flywheel from your old engine back on the new engine.Other then that it will bolt up.
Nov 7, 2010 at 3:42 PM