The engine on my sister's car went down so we had to replace it. I didn't go into detail about the procedure. It would have taken way too long to show every nut and bolt.
you need more videos luke ..your a jack of all trades..like my family back in Kentucky. im from boston but i remember my uncles doing all there repairs..we enjoy your videos. wish u could put up more..
@@mikemikex0 Maybe. If it's got the same GM block connection, engine mounts, and can connect to the transmission, then maybe. Though why would you want to use a Grand Prix motor? The Impala can fit a V8. I'd look for a wrecked Impala with a V8 and transplant the engine from that. Though the 3.9 liter V6 seems to have plenty of power.
Felix24148 my 09 only has a 3.5 in it and people keep telling me they don’t think the ss motor will fit. I try to look it up but I guess I’m looking for the right title all I keep getting is ss 0-60 or cold starts not if a ss motor will fit in a 09 Chevy. They didn’t do anything to the ss body so I think it should
@@mikemikex0 Well it sounds like the odds are fair. Since the 06 through 12 Impala has room for a V8, an SS motor has a pretty decent chance of fitting right in. My Impala is an 06 and a former police interceptor. And it can really move when it wants to thanks to that 3.9. Though the transmission is a little tired. But that's normal on those cars with age. I'd hope you don't have the transmission that was manufactured in Canada in your Impala though. Those did not last well. Some people refer to them as being made of glass. Sometimes putting super chargers in them will just destroy those transmissions too. But if it turns out the replacement engine you want to use won't work, I'd look for a wrecked Impala with the 3.9 liter V6 or a V8 and just use one of those.
planned obsolescence, however all of GM' s V6 engines from 2000 or so up would last 300,000 miles or more with dedicated maintenance , oil changes every 3000 miles religiously especially the 3.8 engines which were known for timing chain tensioner failure usually due to infrequent oil changes.
Sometimes from a junk yard it can be hit or miss. I would try to get one from a low mileage car that has been wrecked preferably a rear end collision. A car with a perfect body with no damage was taken to the junkyard for engine or transmission problems. Also you will want to try to turn the engine over with a breaker bar. Pull the dipstick and check the oil, if it is very black and smells burned it was probably not changed often enough. Also pull off the valve covers and see if the valves move when you turn the crank. Even with all these checks sometimes it could still be bad. Things you wouldn't know until Most junk yards offer a guarantee if it doesn't run well you can exchange it. I hope this helps.
great job! how many were bolts on the torque converter? I took out 3. I'm taking one out of a 2010 impala 3.5. seems like it's hung somewhere on the firewall side. I took out all 6 housing bolts.
There were three bolts in the torque converter. There are wires leading up to sensors located under both exhaust manifolds. These gave us problems until we discovered them. Did the engine and transmission seperate? We had to use a pry bar to pull it apart.
Wait how did you guys get the engine houst in the truck? Just seems wild to see it in there like that lol. I have an engine out of a 2010 impala now I'm just watching this to see tje alternator hook thing, I misplaced mine.. oops.
I'm doing a swap on the same vehicle. Looks like there was some issues separating the trans from the engine. I'm running into the same problem. How did you get it?
Have to make sure and check that you got all the bolts from the bell housing and from the torque converter. It should separate then with a little help from a pry bar.
I have a 2011 impala that I need to replace the motor on. is it easier to remove the engine and transmission together as a unit or separate them first? I've done it both ways with older chevy trucks but haven't done a newer car like this and am wondering the best way to go about it.
I have only pulled an engine or a transmission at once in a front wheel drive. Seems like it would be best just to pull the engine, it wasn't all that bad.
The original one had the camshaft fail and sent metal shavings throughout the engine. The second one was knocking when we started it up. He got his money back to buy the second one. This one is still going good.
This is my sister's car. If the engine ever goes down in my 2005 Buick I'm going to find out how much it will bring as scrap. Too many sensors and connections.
Wacky circus music? How old are you or better yet how young? The music is from the " Lorenzo Stomp" from the Lorenzo show starring Gerry Wheeler from the 60's. Better stick to what you know..which is neither GM's V6 engines and the history that brought media to what it is today,
The bolts going into the transmission had to be removed from under. There was also a motor mount and some wires. There were like four or five wires we had to unplug including one on each side under the exhaust manifolds.
We sprayed them down with PB Blaster and just kept trying them. Finally they came loose. If they are still hard to get loose you could heat them with a torch. Just be very careful of the gas lines and any spilled fuel. Seems like we ended up having to take one of the exhaust manifolds off because one of the exhaust pipe bolts stripped out. They were definitely hard to get out.
It's a big job. Not something I would want to go through again. I decided that if something happens to my 05 Buick engine the whole car is going to the junkyard. We had to take the old one out, put another one in then when it started knocking, we had to take it back out and do it all over with another one. Too many sensors and stuff to mess with on modern cars.
My brother-in-law bought a tool for that and it worked really well. I have Used a pen cap that was cut off but it didn't work as easy. I would definitely recommend the fuel line tool. Any part store should have it.
Not sure if the wiring harness is the same. It would be likely to have different connectors. It would be a good idea to check the types and location of the sensors and their plugs
At least we learned a lot about these cars. My Buick is one year model off from this Impala. I learned that if the engine ever goes down in it it's either getting junked or someone else is doing the swap.
It should bolt up with no problem. The computer may not be compatible though. It would probably take some research to figure out how to interface the old wiring system to the new engine.
