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Not necessarily. It's just something to be wary of. If you keep up with the oil and never let it overheat, while taking it easy on the motor you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

It's a 25D. And I'm not sure what that number is for exactly.

The BIGGEST visible physical difference is the 251 has 8 bell housing bolts on the block compared to the 4 of the 25D (only 2 up top and 2 down on the bottom).

Look at where the motor is bolted to...

Yeah, I knew you meant pre-swap. See, I figured you were having some sort of exhaust / vacuum code issues.

Now, a frankenmotor is a high compression build. Since it uses a 2.5 short block you need...

Sounds good.

And yeah, it is strange. That's why you want to make sure and clarify everything. The CEL issues you were having were probably caused by a few things he replaced while doing the motor...

Yeah, a 25D with 22E heads is a frankenmotor. I find that, and a few other things you've told me about this guy (what he does / says) a little weird. I mean, he told you he was putting an EJ222 in...

All of the 2.5 motors use a totally different gasket. He should know that.. Yeesh.

I'm glad everything worked out for you! If I am ever in need of an EJ22 gasket kit, I will definitely let you know.

Perfect! Honestly, it sounds like a steal of a deal to me. Hopefully he's a standup guy that does good work and stands by it!

Six Star head gaskets are a coated aftermarket MLS gasket. They cost a few dollars more than OEM gaskets. I have had no experience with them, but as long as the job is done right you shouldn't have...

Hmm.... Okay. If doing a timing belt scares you, I would not attempt it. I believe your motor is an interference motor (I know for sure 97-98 EJ22 motors are, and that means if you mess up you can...

Are you capable of doing any mechanical work yourself? Like replacing anything the motor needs? What are the extent of your abilities?

I second the video. That's important to help us figure out...