Is VIN on engine block?
#1
Is VIN on engine block?
Good afternoon,
I am looking to purchase a used engine for my 2001 XKR and would like to know if I can verify a used engine's milage and origin with a CARFAX report.
Mike
I am looking to purchase a used engine for my 2001 XKR and would like to know if I can verify a used engine's milage and origin with a CARFAX report.
- Where is the engine ID stamped?
- Is the VIN stamped on the Jaguar's original engine?
Mike
#2
There is no VIN on the engine and other than the original assembly build sheet no relationship between the VIN and engine serial. A dealer can print the vehicle build sheet from the VIN . . . but you have to start with the VIN.
The engine has a serial number that is coded with the date of manufacture at the engine plant . . . not the vehicle assembly. The format is yymmddhhmm.
The engine has a serial number that is coded with the date of manufacture at the engine plant . . . not the vehicle assembly. The format is yymmddhhmm.
#3
#4
then there is no way to verify actual miles on a used engine...
So if I understand correctly, there is no way to verify that a particular engine came out of a low milage car. But you could verifiy by dates and options that an engine did NOT come out of a particular car, especially if the engine seller presented a VIN with a build date preceeding the engine build date.
Thank you,
Mike
Thank you,
Mike
#5
I don't think the system is setup to work in reverse to identify the VIN of a car from the engine number.
Graham
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just pulled the RH valve cover...
under the RH valve cover i found both cams broke in two and the bearing caps loose. some stripped out of the block. not sure if I can re-tap for the next size larger diameter bolts and install used cams. I met the hack in Miami who repaired the engine after a timing chain failure, so I guess I better check the LH camshafts also.
not sure where I'm going to find used camshafts, even if I can fix the stripped out bearing cap holes in the head.
I guess this explains why I always had low oil pressure at idle after it warmed up.
not sure where I'm going to find used camshafts, even if I can fix the stripped out bearing cap holes in the head.
I guess this explains why I always had low oil pressure at idle after it warmed up.
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