Hi
First post on the forum/group and hope you can help me
I had (still have) a 2007 Connect with a R3PA engine with 287000 km's / 178000 miles that motor had a connecting rod failure on #1 journal (had a COMPLETE service 4000km /2500mi ago with the spec oil and just havent replaced the oil pump/timing chain).
I was considering replace the complete motor by a R3PA or KKDA motor but now days engines are incredibly high here and with no ancillaries so the route was to rebuilt the engine with a good used crankshaft and connecting rods that can be found at good price but in the meanwhile I found a 2009 Connect with low km's/MI at reasonable price so I bought it but have a R2PA engine and the 75HP are short (I knew that) so I would like convert it to 90 since I have the old connect for parts.
I belive R2PA and R3PA are exactly the same (please confirm this) so what is the diference from 75 to 90hp? Turbo? ECU MAP?
BTW what would be the cause of #1 connecting rod fail?
TIA