Newbie 2.4 Rebuild
 

I was on this site some time ago and registered.
Now I'm back because it's time to pull the engine
that I blew last February
I now hove a Cavalier to drive and a 2.4 going
on the engine stand in the basement

sweet

what's the question lol

No questions just giving some of you more knowledgable guys a
chance to sharpen your claws
Second thought dig right in.
Any and all tips for removing 2.4L on the driveway
Things to watch out for things not to do
Very clean car otherwise I wouldn't have kept it
I'm old enough to know I have the potential to screw this up$$$$$$
I did check FAQ for engine removal

Try to keep all the bolts organized if possible so when you go back to put it together you would be looking around for a bolt you put elsewhere (ie. use something like a fishing bait box or something equiv.)

the 2.4 is really easy to take out, i've done it in an evening with help from my dad. the only special tool you need is a cherry picker. just make sure to keep everything organized if you have problems remembering how stuff goes together.

Thanx For the heads up on the cherry
I start on this next Friday hopefully the engine will be in my basement
Saturday and I'll try on take pictures and post the process for the
FAQ
Any info on how to post the pictures will help (step by step)
I leave for work tomorrow and I'm back Friday so I'll read and
reply to any further replies then
Dig deep and don't hold back

Kool.
 

Well good luck and try check out this site ..
http://www.mantapart.com/
Gm 4 banger parts place to get racing, high performance parts...

Make sure you take you time and refer to a repair manual for torque specs.

Dont buy from mantapart and theres a tranny to block mount on the on the pass side next to the wheel that took me a while to find lol

Well depending where you live you should be able to get it (IF need) at any parts store, or dealer..<<i know pricey, but if you need the part..

why not buy from mantapart?
:coolio:

Cause they will take you money and you will never see your parts

Mantapart Performance Products
1161 E. Garfield Rd. #2
New Springfield, OH 44443
http://mantapart.com
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according to the better business they have no filings or anything bad against them..

Well what ever your issues with them is your's.. IMO there a good place to get parts..:scpimp:


Just digging more into mantapart bbb i found they were given and F ratting...


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When considering complaint information, please take into account the business's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints.

BBB processed a total of 4 complaint(s) about this business in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total 4 complaint(s) closed in the last 36 months, 0 were closed in the last 12 months.

These complaints concerned:

2 regarding Delivery Issues
2 regarding Delivery Issues

1 regarding Guarantee Or Warranty Issues
1 regarding Guarantee Or Warranty Issues

1 regarding Product Issues
1 regarding Product Issues



These complaints were closed as:

4 No Response
1 Company failed to respond to the BBB to resolve or address the complaint issues.
3 No Response

Sorry caboose73 you are right...

Well i guess i need to look at all the old web site before i post them.

No problem just do a search on here,J-body.org,quad4forums and you will see alot of people have had problems with them

Took me a year to get forged pistons that were missing rings for one piston. Then another month to get the ringset for one piston.

Also their exhaust manifold flange I got from them was junk. Basically nothing lined up, shoddy manufacturing process. was a great paper weight though.

When pulling apart a 2.4 I put every set of bolts and fasteners into a separate zip lock baggie and photographed the entire process. If I wasn't so lazy, I would write up a guide on how to dismantle a 2.4. Then reattach it to a 2.3 head and 282 tranny, but alas I'm lazy as hell.

When pulling any engine a complete set of before pix is a great reference to have. And manta blows donkeys!