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i found a front cut without any front damage.. wanting a checklist of things i could go through myself to check to see if the engine is in good condition..
so far i was told to do the following things:
1. check sparkys for any moisture/corrosion and general condition
2. general conditions of hose seals
3. check oil on the stick
im sure there are plenty more so please post up so next time i go see it i can run through it all
cheers, tofooey
by the way the frontcut i found has on the engine blue plate thing "eg9" whereas on the engine block it is stamped "b16a2".. found this kind of weird.. isit possible it is from another market??.. the seller said it was sposedly shipped from japan...
Does the front-cut include the dash? How many KM's has the engine done?
I think the amount of rust/wear/oxidization on the engine metal plating (around the dip-stick) is a good way of determining the age of the engine. Also check the timing belt for cracks.
But you never know somtimes - its possible the owner drove on near-empty oil for 2 months, causing excess wear'n'tear :o
ps. How much are they offering?
sposedly 70xxxkms and yes includes dash... cant really say price just in case someone in steals this from me ;)
70,xxx is still young for a Honda engine :) If its less than $2000, I would probably go for it.
Are you able to test the engine before purchase?
Not sure exactly what is required, obviously a temporary fuel tank needs to be rigged up, and the gear kept in neutral :P
EG9 would make it from a Ferio- Basically from an SiRII sedan.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToFuBoi
Although as far as i am aware JDM EG6/9 only has 'B16a' on block. Export models had 'B16a2'...
I know alot of Ferios ended up in Malaysia for some reason..
As far as checking things out go, IMO when first fitting the engine you should change all hoses, seals and spark plugs anyway..
Robert.
A JDM EG9 SiR would be stamped B16a. I think you might be buying a dodgy.
noooooooooooooooooooo :'( ... you have broken my heart kay-bee-son..... hmmm the search continues...
do a leak down and compression test
check for gasket leaks
look into your valve cover for signs of wear to your head
smell your oil cap and check on the sides of the cap for white deposits = water/contamination
check radiator/cooling system for excessive sludge build up
hope that helps
why's it a dodgy? Maybe the old engine broke, so it was replaced. It doesn't really matter as long as the engine is in good condition. Get a compression test done and follow some advice from what others are giving.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB
my mate had the same problemQuote:
Originally Posted by ToFuBoi
he called the place and asked them what happened
PM DjRob and ask