WHICH KEY QUESTIONS should be asked when buying an ENGINE

[belfastfumanchu 0]

I'm on the look out for a 1.8T BAM engine.

I'd like to know what you guys think would be good questions to ask before buying.

If I was buying it on the internet & it wasn't possibe for me to look at it personally before buying it is there any other key things I should ask.

 

Also what price range should I be looking at if it includes the gearbox & also looms, ecu, keys, etc?

[jonny-5 0]

Ask what happend to the car it came from, if it was in an accident ask what sort of accident.

 

My top tip:

It's probably best to steer clear of one that was rolled as when an engine is upside down the oil pump often does not have enough pressure behind it to keep everthing sufficiently lubricated leading to damage.

[belfastfumanchu 0]

Thanks Jonny - very helpful

[belfastfumanchu 0]

Isn't here some number you can ring up and if you quote the number plate or the chassis number maybe they can tell you the details of the accident? Or am I thinking of something else !

[Son of a Beesting 0]

You can do a HPI on it, which will tell if its been in an accident but wont specify what happened i believe