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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[quote name='ksource' date='Mar 27 2005, 02:21 PM']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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get the vin, call the nearest local dealership, they should have a record on it if it was done at a dealership if im not mistaken.. i'd be very surprised if they didnt

[quote name='nightwolf_4_98' date='Mar 27 2005, 05:17 PM']get the vin, call the nearest local dealership, they should have a record on it if it was done at a dealership if im not mistaken.. i'd be very surprised if they didnt


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unless it was under factory warranty i'm afraid you are suprised!



mercedes logs every repair, mazda only the warranty repairs

[quote name='ksource' date='Mar 27 2005, 02:21 PM']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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well you could open the hood and look at the thing. a mazda reman will have a blue tag on the front cover by the front pulley, also a mazda reman might have a "remanufactured by mazda" sticker on the oil pan. other hints are a painted water pump housing, red marker on the tension bolts.

Most of the methods would require taking off parts, no? I highly doubt they would let me, but worth a shot.



I called a dealership within the same city as the old dealership that is supposedly gone. They said no they couldn't. I think my next try will be Mazda USA instead of a dealership.

http://www.k-designz.net/bc_3.JPG

Anyone want to tag the area to look at from that view? Or perhaps your leet skill can just tell me off the bat. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683329.gif



btw it was supposedly done in 2001.

[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Mar 27 2005, 08:00 PM']unless it was under factory warranty i'm afraid you are suprised!



mercedes logs every repair, mazda only the warranty repairs


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i bow to you sir https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683894.gif i figured they would keep track since they did it

also youll find a stamp on the rotor housings... right above where it says 13B REW MAZDA

[quote name='ksource' date='Mar 27 2005, 08:21 PM']Most of the methods would require taking off parts, no? I highly doubt they would let me, but worth a shot.



I called a dealership within the same city as the old dealership that is supposedly gone. They said no they couldn't. I think my next try will be Mazda USA instead of a dealership.

http://www.k-designz.net/bc_3.JPG

Anyone want to tag the area to look at from that view? Or perhaps your leet skill can just tell me off the bat. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683329.gif



btw it was supposedly done in 2001.


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its been changed, the thermostat housing is the 96+ style. looks like you've still got the original fenders too, no big front end wrecks anyways

[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Mar 28 2005, 06:38 AM']its been changed, the thermostat housing is the 96+ style. looks like you've still got the original fenders too, no big front end wrecks anyways


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https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683894.gif Thank you, I didn't think anyone could actually tell from that shot.

psh no one can... except him cause he is god