need help gonna change engine

[rebel sounds]

any ideas as to what engine I CAN INSTALL in my 2001 protege wagon - presently it has the 1500 ZL - HAVE SEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS -- I THINK ITS A BRAIN BOX PROBLEM -- ANY SUGGESTIONS -- MIND YOU MUST BE KEPT AUTO OR TIP -- WILL USE SPORT 20 AS LAST RESORT

[Strugglerzinc]

Did you have the ZL-VE?

A ZM would fit fine in there. If its an ECU problem, why not change that? I know someone who changed a ZL (non VE) recently for other reasons he MAY still have the ECU.

[rebel sounds]

ithink its the zl- non ve-- any contact info -- someone told me why dont i try the mazda 3 vvl engine-- i have to get some opinions on that one

[Strugglerzinc]

Will find out if he still has the ECU and post a contact here if he does.

[rebel sounds]

thanks

[FullStop]

the mazda 3 is a svt engine, not vvl, its ok, has nice torque, but i think ur best bet would be a 1.5 zl-ve with tiptronic, i was considering changinf my engine, and it seems like thats the best option, mind u i have both a mazda 3 and the 02 323

[Strugglerzinc]

Fella if you change the engine.... you know what to do with the exhaust manifold

[FullStop]

strugglerz, your car back up and running?

[rebel sounds]

actually i have a spare engine i bought for just the throttle body and sensors got it for 1000-- the water pump gave out and the previous owner didnt bother to repair --just sold it -- so i still have some parts to get rid of

[Strugglerzinc]

strugglerz, your car back up and running?

yeah changed fender and bumper etc. Dropped to paint this morning actually.

TWM... the man bought another ZL engine minus tranny and harness etc so he used bak the original wiring and ecu. Sorry.

[rebel sounds]

thx for te help thou