Cheapest CLA Engine Replacement

Swapping an Engine in a Mercedes CLA | Full Engine Change in Under 4 Hours! 🔧🔥

Welcome back to Fixing Cars with Josh and Andy! In today’s episode, we’re tackling a full engine swap on a Mercedes CLA – from pulling the old blown motor to installing a fresh one from an A-Class donor car.

We’ve already diagnosed the original engine as completely toasted in a previous video, and now it’s go-time. The goal? Get the old engine out and the new one in, running, in as little time as possible. Spoiler alert: we manage it in just over 3 hours!

Along the way:

We spot a surprise tuning box 💻

Find some turbo issues 🌀

Talk tools, tricks, and the difference between A-Class and CLA specs 🔍

Deal with tight time challenges and a few laughs 😅

From removing the front end to the moment the engine roars back to life, we cover every step of the process – with real talk, real problems, and real progress.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro & game plan
01:45 - Removing the old engine
07:20 - Discovering turbo play & tuning box
10:50 - Installing the new engine
14:00 - First startup attempt
16:15 - IT RUNS! 🎉
18:00 - Testing gearbox & finishing up
21:30 - Final result & recap

If you're into rebuilding cars, working with tight budgets, or just want to see how fast an engine swap can be done with the right crew, this one’s for you.

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