I have a 2001 MP3 and I think I have developed rod knock. I want to get it before it blows a hole in the side of my engine, so Im online looking for engine blocks (thats really all I need, I can have my head machined and reconditioned if needed and swap everything else over).
The question I have is, looking at car-parts.com Im given the option for upper and lower engine blocks. I need to know what from that site I should be looking for. Unless anyone on here knows a better place to obtain block with a good bottom end in it for relatively cheap.
Im wondering if upper vs lower is like the same thing as longblock vs shortblock. If so I can figure THAT out, but Im just not sure.
Im also wondering if my engine block would be the same one found in just a standard 2.0 protege non MP3, or even a 626 2.0 as well.
Any help would be appreciated.
The question I have is, looking at car-parts.com Im given the option for upper and lower engine blocks. I need to know what from that site I should be looking for. Unless anyone on here knows a better place to obtain block with a good bottom end in it for relatively cheap.
Im wondering if upper vs lower is like the same thing as longblock vs shortblock. If so I can figure THAT out, but Im just not sure.
Im also wondering if my engine block would be the same one found in just a standard 2.0 protege non MP3, or even a 626 2.0 as well.
Any help would be appreciated.