# Bought a 2002 Caviler, Dead Compression!!!

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [August 22, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473 "2009-08-22T10:10:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![zero5672](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zero5672/32/5255_2.png) [@zero5672](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero5672)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2009, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/21 "2009-08-28T05:44:10Z")

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I got an engine for 250 from a friend of mine that works at a yard, first time I have actually swapped an engine on a domestic car lol I’M SCARED

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**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2009, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/22 "2009-08-28T05:47:11Z")

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> [@zero5672](#):
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> I got an engine for 250 from a friend of mine that works at a yard, first time I have actually swapped an engine on a domestic car lol I’M SCARED

LOL! They’re easy… hardest part is getting the flywheel past the bellhousing.

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**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2009, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/23 "2009-08-28T06:09:08Z")

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Drop the subframe and do it from the bottom if possible.  
Its easier than you think.

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