How It Works

Not every serious noise means a new engine. Before you spend, get a qualified mechanic to diagnose the fault properly — a compression or leak-down test, and a look at oil and coolant condition, will usually tell the story.

Some faults are repairable. Others — a spun bearing, bent conrod, cracked block, or a head gasket failure that's already cooked the head — mean replacement is the sensible call. Our Learn the Lingo glossary explains what your mechanic is describing, in plain English.

Find your engine using Find by Make / Model, or call us on 0461 265 808 with your engine code and VIN and we'll confirm the correct match before you pay. Every engine is covered by our 100% fitment guarantee for the vehicles listed on the product page.

At checkout you'll decide two things worth thinking about:

• Extended warranty — 2 or 3 years instead of the standard 1 year
• Labour warranty — covers your mechanic's removal and refit costs if a claim is ever approved, so you're not paying labour twice

All prices include GST and a tax invoice is issued with every order. You'll get an order confirmation email immediately.

Before your engine leaves our Molendinar warehouse it's hot tested — run on a test bench, brought up to temperature, and monitored to confirm it starts, idles and runs correctly. Problems get caught here, not in your engine bay.

A unique QR code is fitted to the top of the motor. Scan it and you can watch the hot test video of your actual engine running before it was crated — full traceability, no guesswork.

The engine is then secured in a purpose-built crate on a pallet, protected for heavy freight.

Shipping is free Australia-wide via Team Global Express, with free postage insurance included. Express (3–5 business days) is available at checkout. You'll receive a tracking number by email the moment it's dispatched.

Engines weigh anywhere from roughly 100 kg to well over 250 kg. The carrier delivers to the address — unloading is your responsibility, so you'll need a forklift, engine crane, or several strong hands.

Inspect the crate when it arrives. If there's any transit damage, photograph it and contact us immediately — that's what the insurance is for. Full shipping details →

Installation must be carried out by a qualified mechanic — this is a requirement of your warranty, and you'll need the workshop invoice as proof if you ever make a claim. You don't need to do any of this yourself, but knowing the sequence means you can follow the conversation and spot if something's being skipped.

Here's what a proper engine swap involves:

• Removal — the vehicle is drained of fluids, the battery disconnected, and the old engine disconnected from the wiring harness, fuel lines, cooling system, exhaust and transmission, then lifted out with an engine crane.
• Transferring your ancillaries — depending on what your engine includes, your mechanic moves across external components such as the alternator, starter motor, A/C compressor, power steering pump, manifolds, injectors and sensors. Each product listing states exactly what's supplied.
• Replacing wear items while access is easy — this is the moment to renew the clutch or torque converter, rear main seal, engine mounts, thermostat, water pump, belts and hoses. Doing them now costs a fraction of doing them later.
• Fitting the new engine — lowered in, bolted to the mounts, and reconnected to the transmission, harness, cooling, fuel and exhaust systems.
• Filling and priming — engine oil and coolant filled to specification, the system bled of air, and oil pressure established before the engine is started.
• First start and checks — the engine is started, brought up to temperature, and checked for leaks, correct oil pressure, cooling performance and fault codes.

You don't need to be an expert — you just need to ask the right things. These five questions cover most of what goes wrong.

A new engine needs its parts to bed in together. How the first few hundred kilometres are driven has a real effect on how long the engine lasts — and following the correct run-in procedure is required for your warranty to remain valid.

In general terms that means avoiding sustained high revs and heavy loads early on, varying your speed rather than sitting at one constant RPM, avoiding towing or hard acceleration, and completing the first oil change on schedule.

Our YouTube install tutorials cover first start and run-in guidance too.

Your warranty period starts from the date of confirmed delivery. It covers manufacturing defects in the engine's internal components — block, heads, crankshaft, camshaft, pistons, rods, bearings and valves.

To keep cover valid: professional installation, correct run-in, and regular servicing to the manufacturer's intervals. Modifications, performance tuning and neglect (running low on oil, ignoring an overheat) void it.

If something does go wrong, call us on 0461 265 808 with your order number, a description of the issue, and your workshop invoice. We'll guide you through diagnosis and, where approved, repair or replacement — and we'll work directly with your mechanic to sort it. Full warranty terms →