Engine Replacement Proof
What are the few ways you can tell an engine was actually replaced. The seller says that he did it at a Mazda Dealership, but is lacking the paperwork for whatever reason. The problem is that the dealership has since closed. Do they usually keep a database of that kind of information, or is there a visual cue I can look to see if the engine was replaced?
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I've seen some remam engines that have a "sign" stamped onto the front cover, right above the crank angle sensors. If that is there that could be a sign that it was repalced.
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Originally Posted by c00lduke
I've seen some remam engines that have a "sign" stamped onto the front cover, right above the crank angle sensors. If that is there that could be a sign that it was repalced.
Another way to tell if it is a reman, the front cover, water pump housing and water neck are painted silver, the paint does not hold up very well and peels. |
Yea, I probably wont be able to remove any parts while I'm checking it out, the paint sounds like a good idea.
Any clue on the Mazda database side of it? http://www.k-designz.net/bc_3.JPG If anyone can like circle or describe where on that engine bay pic I could look. Hell, if you can tell just from the picture, that would be great. :bigthumb: |
I second turbojeff on the peeling.
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Originally Posted by ksource
Yea, I probably wont be able to remove any parts while I'm checking it out, the paint sounds like a good idea.
Any clue on the Mazda database side of it? http://www.k-designz.net/bc_3.JPG If anyone can like circle or describe where on that engine bay pic I could look. Hell, if you can tell just from the picture, that would be great. :bigthumb: Where is the car? |
California org. from Canada.
btw it was replace in 2001 so would it have peeled? |
damn I almost forgot what my engine bay looked like back in the day before it got all opened up lol
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Mazda may or maynot have records of the engine being replaced. When I buy Mazda remans the dealer asks for the mileage and VIN of the car it is going into. If the dealer turned in that info Mazda USA MIGHT have a record of it.
As for the peeling, yeah it will have peeled. Look around and near the yellow cap that is on the engine. |
They should have some sort of customer database.
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