How do i find my old engine?, Carfax? Options

[Guest_DJMC_Celica_*]

I am looking for my old engine from my MR2, i know for a fact it was sold to a parts place somewhere for just the engine and turbo.
Anyone know how to find it?

By the vin?

Thanks,
Ryan

[urbandork]

maybe the dmv i duno?

[Supersprynt]

[orvillescelica]

i dont think you can. I know of no way to track specific engines unless they are special race/exotic engines. The vin number keeps track of your specific car, not the engine. Even if you did know exactly where the engine went, it might be impossile for the place to know where your specific engine is, since many times they strip the engine and sell it indivudual parts.

[playr158]

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for once i agree with super ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[dustin15brown]

me 3

[Guest_DJMC_Celica_*]

Well its worth a shot, i have the vin, anyone know where i can do a free vin check?

[Consynx]

uhh, engine VIN?
ok
i'm not going to say anything incase im wrong.

edit:
VIN=Vehicle Identification Number...right?
so...vehicle does not = engine.

This post has been edited by Consynx: Apr 27, 2005 - 11:48 AM

[urbandork]

i thought the VIN# was place on a whole grip of car parts like doors for example? I think i read somewhere that some cars have a vin on their engine. BUT even ur engine did have its vin on it i dont see how or why it would be tracked. As the vin stays with the car even if the door is replaced.

[darksecret]

There isn't anyway to track a normal engine, you can find the exact engine from that vehicle with the casting number but not the engine that came out of it.

[Guest_DJMC_Celica_*]

Yes but what if the engine is still intact with the car!

[darksecret]

If the engine is still in the car then use the VIN, but Carfax won't know until it is registered again.

[bloodrain]

how could you lose your engine? lol, car got stolen or somethin?

[Guest_DJMC_Celica_*]

Well i think it's re-registered, the car was in an accident not Tottaled and i went and talked to the junk yard guy, he said someone purchased it for $5000 and said they were going to rebuild it!
Now i am curious who has it, what it looks like and see if he wants to resell it. I refuse to carfax it for 29.95 anyone know of a cheaper or free lookup? Thanks,
Ryan