How TO Check If Engine Is New?

**Arowana** · 13-05-2006 04:39 PM

Hi, im a noob, u might remembered me from the previos noob question i asked before.

I want to buy a Honda Civic Vtir Coupe, there is this guy that want to sell me his car. but the car is Vti with engine rebuild to vtec. well thats what he said to me. I dont know nothing about cars so i need you guys to help me on this one. What worries me the most is the "engine change" he said the engine is brand new, but how do i confirm it other then taking his word for it?

heres the link to the car.
http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsa...ch_distance=25

I've already put deposit on the car. please advice me if the car is worth it.

**destrukshn** · 13-05-2006 04:43 PM

sure looks like a b16a twin cam vtec.

**tRipitaka** · 13-05-2006 04:43 PM

u do know that's not a coupe right ?
and the engine is a rebuild, not brand new.. but closest you can get to it.. aslong as it's done properly that is..

**Arowana** · 13-05-2006 04:49 PM

here is the details of da car he gave me
vin nunber:jhmek15500s003993
Eng:d16y51700580
Eng:b16a21200800

wat the hell? dis mite me a stupid noob question, how come he gave me 2 engine number?

**tRipitaka** · 13-05-2006 04:50 PM

d16y is what the car originally came with..
b16a is what is in the car now..

**Arowana** · 13-05-2006 04:53 PM

heres the details he gave me

vin number:jhmek15500s003993
eng:d16y51700580
eng:b16a21200800

this is a stupid noob question, but how come he gave me 2 eng number?? i have a few assumptions, but think its better if you just tell me why.

**tRipitaka** · 13-05-2006 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by tRipitaka

d16y is what the car originally came with..
b16a is what is in the car now..

**Arowana** · 13-05-2006 05:23 PM

oh ok..thanks

so what to you think, is the car really worth

**tRipitaka** · 13-05-2006 05:24 PM

honestly, u can get better value for your money.. unless you're after a 4door sedan with a bit of oomph, then it's ok..

**Arowana** · 13-05-2006 05:36 PM

oomph???? do u mean it goes a little faster or is it a joke?

and i've just check that car with the revs, and it says the car is under police investigation. wth???