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hey guys, should i do an engine swap from the D17 to 2006 engine, i hear the 2006 engine it's better cause it has no timing belt,.. should i do that swap anyone???

 
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Not a direct swap and not one that gets done (if it even has been done). Will take lots of custom work. Just replace the belt when it needs to be replaced and move on.

Not having a timing belt does not make it better. It's a 90k mile service item that when replaced on time is just as reliable as any chain engine.

 
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well, my engine is good but the solenoid is no good, and i found out its the head that is the problem not the ecu or solenoid i changed it 2 times and the ecu 3 times and i still have the light on saying the solenoid is no good,.. so i thought it was best to get the whole engine same year 03, but i hear the 06 is better cause no timing belt,.. thanks

 
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Take it to Honda or a capable repair shop and get it properly diagnosed. There is no reason the engine would have to be replaced because some solenoid is bad.

 
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Well 3 different mechanics said it's the head... so to rebuild it cost as much as the whole engine.. that's why I said its better to change the engine... also Honda charge too much for telling me what I already

 
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A k swap costs alot more than a cylinder head

 
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Well.. the engine is 450 and the job is 400..sounds good.. thanks guys

 
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What solenoid? I still don't see how a bad solenoid requires an engine swap.

 
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The code it gets said vtech solenoid.. and that's why they said to change the engine head or a new engine cause it is not the solenoid.. it's the head with the problem..

 
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You need alot more than just the engine.....
Unless you put the exact same engine you currently have in

 
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An engine from a 06 is $450? An r series engine? An 06 is not the same gen you need an engine from a 7th gen like Colin said.

I would just put a reman head on it.

 
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Here I am thinking just bypass the vtec. It’s not worth $850 to have to add it back..

 
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This is also a good option

 
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hey guys, i also have the same problem, my ex engine is giving me the P1259 code, i have change the solenoid 3 times, they finally told me its the head,.. i dont care about the Vtech, can i use an lx engine to my Vtech trany or do i have to get the LX trany also, or should i get an LX head with the ecu only to use on my ex block,.. anyone can help me with this???

 
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Please don't reply to a 15 year old thread with the same question.

Yes you can use a non-VTEC head but obviously you won't have VTEC. Without the solenoid connected you will likely be in limp mode. You would then have to swap the PCM for a NON-VTEC as well.

 
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ok thabks, vtech is nothing on does small engines all it does is scream loud and barely kicks,.. i rather go LX none vtech.. is the pcm the ecu???

 
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2006? famous for having the block crack and leak oil through the hairline crack.