[Teddy200h]

Hello I am new here. I have a 2015 ct with 98k miles on it. My ct at first started rattling bad and then I noticed my coolant was starting to disappear. So I talked to my mechanic and he said if your coolant is disappearing it's a bad head gasket. So my question is. Has anyone replaced the engine on a ct? If so. Is there any reprogramming to do once you replace it? Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[stormchaser]

Just replace the head gasket is more sensible. You don’t need to replace the engine.


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[Teddy200h]

Is it? Since it all started the car has starting over heating. Would it just be a head gasket job? Thank you for the reply @stormchaser

 

[MammaMia111]

I'm considering the same thing: repair or replace, both around the same cost... Mine is overheating, no knocking, no shake, but I don't know what else it could be besides a head gasket. If interested in knowing more about what I'm experiencing, check out my post on the matter.

 

[nandomanofutah]

If you do replace the engine, it’s pretty easy to take out. You don’t even need to touch anything with the drive train other than the 9 bolts connecting the trans to the engine.

 

[Teddy200h]

Have you replaced one? Is there anything that needs to be done with the computer any reprogramming of anything?

 

[nandomanofutah]

I just finished swapping one out, and I didn’t do anything with the computer. Everything worked great.

 

[Teddy200h]

Thank you for that info sir. Would you suggest to just replace head gasket or replace engine?

 

[nandomanofutah]

This one the head was warped beyond repair even after decking it. I got the new engine for $1200 shipped with low miles. We lost more time taking the head to the machine shop and what not than ordering and swapping the new engine.

 

[stormchaser]

A straight engine swap will have no effect on its running as long as the ECU isn’t changed you will have no problems.


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[MammaMia111]

I did replace the head gasket in mine, it wasn’t too bad, it took some time and wasn’t really fun, but it was doable—however the result was not so good

I welcome input, please help!!