Q: Engine replacement.

asked by on November 14, 2016

I purchased a 2002 kia sedona, FWD v6 3.5l gasoline.It runs perfect, well up to now it is excellent, but I do not love gasoline van, I love diesel. At this moment I cannot buy another van,muchless a diesel van. I want to replace the gasoline engine with a diesel engine, kindly tell me which Diesel engine will fit my 2002 kia sedona, v6 3.5l gas FWD. I am a DIY. Will I also need to replace the front axles with the diesel axles, spindles etc?

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