Q: How can I swap a Mitsubishi Eclipse 2000 motor into a Mitsubishi Diamonte 2002

asked by on March 19, 2017

I have a 2002 Mitsubishi Diamonte with a bad transmission Can a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse with a 4 cylinder fit in it?
My car has an automatic transmission.

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