Usaully not hard. Once you locate it.thier usaully only a couple of screws ,or panel to remove and ,a wireing harness clip to disconnect.
More than likely its the ( E.C.M) engine control modular, And has to be programed.
There is engine blocks made with modular components.
The year, make and model info is important.
Yes, the engine was too heavy and control was difficult.
remove it from the engine
No, because the engine is transverse the oil pan on a VW is a simple remove and replace effort.
it's possible, but the D16Y7 is an OBDII engine, D15b8 is OBDI, wiring would be difficult.
A "5.0 CAMMER" Ford Motorsports engine, its a Modular engine should work.
It is just about the hardest most difficult part of an engine to replace. The engine has to come out. The head has to be taken off. The rod of the piston has to be disconnected from the crankshaft. the top of the cylinder has to have a ridge reamer operated on it to get the piston out.
The water pump is located on the passenger's side of the vehicle near where the engine belt is located (on a 3.3L engine). It seems to be a little difficult to get to. Have always had someone else replace my water pump don't know how difficult it is to replace.
You may need to replace the power control module.
its screwed in the right hand side of the engine