Hello everyone, so I’ve got a bad engine in my 1999 v70 glt (2.4). Not many choices for engines around me at the moment. One of my options is a 2.4 out of a 2003 v70, I’ve read that this will work, I just won’t be able to plug in the vvt on the intake cam.
I was hoping someone may have experience to confirm this theory while it sounds like it may work id rather know before I put the work in.
A local parts recycler says that only a 1999 engine will work
1999 v70 glt
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You will have a check engine light if you don’t match the VVT configuration of the engines exactly, and you won’t get the best performance , either
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You could always swap the heads, assuming the problem with your current engine isn't in the head.
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Sadly the head is definitely an issue, possibly the block as well. And my thought was since I’m going to have an intake vvt plugged in then I shouldn’t have a CEL because that’s all the way 1999 has anyway. Then I’ll just have exhaust vvt that isn’t plugged in
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