'98 Accent X3 - swapping in another engine

Discussion in 'Hyundai Accent' started by Kaptain Kosmo, Aug 26, 2005.

  1. hi all,

    looking for any advice/tips.

    i've been offered, for free, a '98 accent x3 (auto tranny). hasn't been
    driven for half a year, doesn't start, the last mechanic (supposedly a
    'good guy') dropped in some sort of engine and the darn thing still
    didn't start up...

    it actually 'looks' ok... no rust on the body, not banged up at all
    really. getting some mechanics to look it over now, to give me an
    estimate to see how much it will cost just to get it to start.

    i'm in no rush to get it legally on the road, and thinking of dropping
    in a new engine, take my time having it fixed up...

    i've been told that other then the stock engine for the x3, a 1.8 or
    2.0 beta engine from a tiburon will do fine as well - any ideas on
    this, guys? any other engine suggestions? i'm not looking for any crazy
    horsepower or speed - just something decent, reliable, and hopefully
    affordable. any input would be appreciated.

    thanks in advance.
     
    Kaptain Kosmo, Aug 26, 2005
    #1
  2. Kaptain Kosmo

    hyundaitech Guest

    There may be engine management issues or modifications that need to be made
    if you try to put the 1.8 or 2.0 in the car.
     
    hyundaitech, Aug 26, 2005
    #2
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