Replacement Engine
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A relative of mine is having the engine replaced because the old one stopped working. We are somewhat suspicious of the manner the replacement is being done.
The replacement engines are apparently from rear-end crashes which caused the car to be a write-off. However they have stated that they grind off the engine number before installing it. But I have been told that the DVLA require the engine number for the replacement engine.
Can somebody clarify the situation.
Bob
The replacement engines are apparently from rear-end crashes which caused the car to be a write-off. However they have stated that they grind off the engine number before installing it. But I have been told that the DVLA require the engine number for the replacement engine.
Can somebody clarify the situation.
Bob
bobmalcs said:
A relative of mine is having the engine replaced because the old one stopped working. We are somewhat suspicious of the manner the replacement is being done.
The replacement engines are apparently from rear-end crashes which caused the car to be a write-off. However they have stated that they grind off the engine number before installing it. But I have been told that the DVLA require the engine number for the replacement engine.
Can somebody clarify the situation.
Bob
Go to your local police station and explain to the desk sergeant and ask for clarification as to the legal requirements for re-registering the vehicle, then step back as you may get crushed by the large amounts of blue boys piling out to talk to the nice chap doing the job for you.The replacement engines are apparently from rear-end crashes which caused the car to be a write-off. However they have stated that they grind off the engine number before installing it. But I have been told that the DVLA require the engine number for the replacement engine.
Can somebody clarify the situation.
Bob
P.S tell us more about how the situation arose in the first place.
This is something i've always wondered about, as i was offered a Golf R32 engine and drivetrain frm a stolen car for not a lot of cash (it was for a daft idea of trying to fit it in a VW Polo), but the idea it was from a stolen car put me off
Say you were to buy an stolen engine (knowingly or not) off somewhere like Ebay, stick it in your car, send off the V5 with all relevant details (like engine number) to the DVLA, what would happen? Would you have the police kicking down your front door?
Say you were to buy an stolen engine (knowingly or not) off somewhere like Ebay, stick it in your car, send off the V5 with all relevant details (like engine number) to the DVLA, what would happen? Would you have the police kicking down your front door?
D_T_W said:
This is something i've always wondered about, as i was offered a Golf R32 engine and drivetrain frm a stolen car for not a lot of cash (it was for a daft idea of trying to fit it in a VW Polo), but the idea it was from a stolen car put me off
Say you were to buy an stolen engine (knowingly or not) off somewhere like Ebay, stick it in your car, send off the V5 with all relevant details (like engine number) to the DVLA, what would happen? Would you have the police kicking down your front door?
Say you were to buy an stolen engine (knowingly or not) off somewhere like Ebay, stick it in your car, send off the V5 with all relevant details (like engine number) to the DVLA, what would happen? Would you have the police kicking down your front door?
^ See my post above. In some situations it can be for perfectly honest reasons. The OP could get a receipt describing the terms of sale, he should certainly make reasonable efforts to establish if the product isn't stolen. No number doesn't mean stolen but it does mean ask some questions and seek assurances.
There is a big difference between the DVLA being happy and you being happy with the situation.
Are you satisfied with the reason for your replacement engine has no s/n, given the most common reasons for this? Can you also demonstrate this to a future purchaser and / or accept the hit it could/will have on the value of the vehicle?
Are you satisfied with the reason for your replacement engine has no s/n, given the most common reasons for this? Can you also demonstrate this to a future purchaser and / or accept the hit it could/will have on the value of the vehicle?
UpTheIron said:
Are you satisfied with the reason for your replacement engine has no s/n, given the most common reasons for this? Can you also demonstrate this to a future purchaser and / or accept the hit it could/will have on the value of the vehicle?
Will a future purchaser even know? Do many purchasers check a vehicle over to this level of detail? (I'd guess they don't.) How does one examine the serial number on the engine when considering a purchase? (Are numbers clearly visible?) Would an RAC-type check reveal the lack of engine number, thus highlighting to a prospective purchaser the questionable legitimacy of the block?[Not trolling/challenging - I'm just curious.]
As said by a number of posters already I'd be inclined to report it to the police/crimestoppers, if its legit then its no problem is it.
You never know this could be the gap in the door that may lead plod to a whole host of crims if it daisy chains back to engine source, particularly the ones that steal your pride and joy in the first instance. Look at it this way, you could be doing us all a favour
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You never know this could be the gap in the door that may lead plod to a whole host of crims if it daisy chains back to engine source, particularly the ones that steal your pride and joy in the first instance. Look at it this way, you could be doing us all a favour
. It has now been reported to the police and they said they will keep us informed. The police also suggested that Trading Standards be informed and that has been done; they are also going to investigate and report back.
As it is almost the weekend I don't expect anything until next week at least. I have no idea how fast these sort of things are investigated.
I don't want too put to many details on an open forum as I hsve no idea who might be reading this and especially because investigations (I hope) are now under way.
Bob
As it is almost the weekend I don't expect anything until next week at least. I have no idea how fast these sort of things are investigated.
I don't want too put to many details on an open forum as I hsve no idea who might be reading this and especially because investigations (I hope) are now under way.
Bob
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