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Questions tagged [compatibility]

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How do you know if two transmissions are compatible?

I have a 1998 Ford Contour and the transmission recently gave up. Rather than buying a new car (or new transmission), I was thinking of buying the same car with a working transmission and swapping them out. The closest I could find was a 1999 Ford…
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GETRAG G56 with Gen3 5.7L hemi

Your thoughts please. I have a 2006 Ram 1500 with a 3.7L Magnum v6 engine and a GETRAG G56 6 speed manual transmission. I would like to swap the engine for the gen3 5.7L Mopar hemi, an engine offered for this vehicle but not with this transmission.…
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6L90 Transmission swap

I'm swapping out a worn out 6L90 transmission that has over 220k on it in a 2011 GMC 2500 HD with one that has 89k on it from an identical truck. Will it have to be reflashed or reprogrammed to work?
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injectors: CA and Fed types not interchangeable?

'07 Cobalt, 2.2L Ecotec; CA emissions spec (RPO L61) I inadvertently tried to install a Fed-emissions spec injector in our CA-emissions engine. AFAICT, it would not seat properly in the intake manifold, which also prevented the other injectors from…
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How can I swap wires/pins on generic aftermarket O2 sensors?

I purchased some generic aftermarket O2 sensors for my 2002 Land Rover Discovery 2, which were significantly cheaper than the "official" Land Rover replacement parts. Unfortunately after installation, I discovered that the front sensors were not…
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What is the compatibility for F250 and F350 SD transmissions (2004 gas 5.4L)

I am considering purchasing a Ford 2004 F350 SD (automatic) with a tranny/engine light on. Assuming the worst, I am looking for donor transmissions (and transfer case possibly) I think there is compatibility between a number of years and between…
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To DOHC or not to DOHC

I'm looking at replacement engines for my 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 L 4-cylinder and I see one that mentions having the DOHC. I'm wondering does that matter or not because I see others that do not have the DOHC.
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Are 4r70w transmissions interchangable?

I have a 2006 e-150 that needs a transmission. The transmission I took out was a 4r70w. I found a 4r70w out of a 2000 e-250 on ebay. Can I use that transmission as a replacement? The seller only listed 2000 vehicles as being compatible. It looks…
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Are air conditioning compressor for Toyota different in US vs Europe?

The air conditioning compressor of my car ('09 Toyota Yaris, 1.33L engine, EU, VNK KH963) is broken and I'm looking for a replacement. Unfortunately the original Toyota ones are very expensive and I'm looking for compatible compressors. The original…
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Can I safely use E10 95 octane unleaded in motorbikes?

I live in a country where unleaded 95 octane fuel is disappearing in favour of its 10% ethanol-blended counterpart: 95 octane E10. The only non-ethanol unleaded alternative is unleaded 98 octanes. Now, I've read up a bit on ethanol and its pros and…
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will a "ab3p7000ba" transmission be compatible for a 2015 ford ranger px1 2015 "ab3p7000bc"?

I have a 2015 ford ranger auto px1 4wd 3.2L needing a new transmission. I have found one but the part number is 1 letter different. my part number is "ab3p7000bc"and the part I found is "ab3p7000ba". will this be compatible? thank you
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2000 Peugeot 206 compatible door lock barrels

My cars door locks bacame seized due to unusage and I need new ones. My friend who has tons of spare car carts does not have locks for this specific model but has for Citroen Ax, Saxo and Peugeot 106. Are any of those door locks comptible with my…
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Is it possible to turn my '08 Peugeot 207 into the facelift model?

I like the Peugeot 207 facelift model more than the original one. Is it possible to change the chassis elements (bumper, backlight etc.) to the newer ones? Are they completely compatible?
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Does regular Stop Leak fluid work in Asian vehicles such as ES 300?

For my 1997 Lexus ES300, the power steering fluid I'm using is Prestone AS269 which is specifically marked as suitable for Asian manufactured vehicles including Lexus. Prestone also sells AS263 Power Steering Fluid with Stop Leak that says its…
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Will a Mazda 6 GH 2009 2.5 L5 engine also fit a Mazda 6 2005?

I’m Wanting to know if an engine taken out of a Mazda 6 GH 2009 can be fitted/is compatible with a 2005 Mazda 6.? Are there any other makes/models of engine that would work for me or anything else I should be aware of to swap out my Mazda 6 engine ?…
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