New Gt Engine Gone Already

[Bomber]

This is the sticky point. Not saying she's a potential phase III collectable here but, would you want an engine number that didn't match? Even with full disclosure, when looking to buy s/hand, would you buy a car that had a factory fitted replacement engine at 3,000k, or go with another with matching, factory numbers? Being honest, I'd know which I'd buy. That, or if it was the better car allround, I'd use the non-original engine as a major bargaining chip. In other words, it will devalue the car - no question. So what do you do? Even if it holed a slug, I think I'd rather they rebuilt the original donk. That, or try on the lemon law thing and get a new car.

Edited 22/07/11 07:20 AM by bomber

[CBXRT]

Bomber, are you sure the engine number wouldn't match? I had a new engine in my VX Clubbie (piston slap etc etc) and nothing changed whatsoever? (Expensive Daewoo might have done things behind scenes maybe?)

I might be wrong with Fords, but I would think the integrity of the car/purchase doesn't change with a replacement engine, unlike a conversion with imports etc where numbers don't match of course?

Edited 22/07/11 07:30 AM by CBXRT

[Adam]

They rebuilt those Gen 3's. Two of my mechanics at work came from Expensive Daewoo dealerships and they did so many of those they say they could do them in their sleep.

[Bomber]

I wouldn't think they'd come with a 'blank' on 'em and the dealers just get the numbers punch out - that's fraud. Once a donk has been birthed, she gets unique id.

The early Gen III had a rings issue from memory and they rebuilt heaps of 'em as you said Adam.

Edited 22/07/11 08:07 AM by bomber

[CBXRT]

Fair enough guys, I won't argue ha ha

I reckon there must be a way to get a new engine fitted (not just rebuilt as you say Adam, like GenIII which they said was replaced "new" - obviously not.....) without it affecting resale, integrity etc - seems plain wrong otherwise??

[HID XR]

I had a new engine fitted to my ba xr8 under warrant there was no number on the block Knot ford stamp the same number on the new block that was on the old one

steve

[matsfgxr6turbo]

It brings to mind the old adage never buy the first series of any car I should have listend and got an fg series 2 hopefully they can fix the diff bushes by then

[ms700]

If they order a block, it will come blank, and the dealer will stamp the engine number into it.

Most of the dealer forget to do this. And when it comes to re rego time, its headaches galore.

[20pounds]

Same as a harley frame.. If you bend it harley will send you a new one but you need to send the bent frame or at least the cut off piece with the numbers to them and they will stamp up the same numbers..

[Pete A]

Don't know why People are talking about replacement cars and consumer laws. Bit premature. I've had my battles with Ford over the years, but generally I've ended up on top. Long way from that yet. Take it to the dealer you bought it off assuming it's close to where you live. If the problem is as obvious as you say you should have no problem. Best case it's something simple, worst case a new donk. Forget any suggestion of another car. I've tried it and it didn't work. You are entitled to demand this if they consider you have a lemon, multiple failures, but these are very rare and you are a long way from that yet. I had multiple failures in my BAII XR8 at about 2,000kays, but they fixed them after about a month I suppose. Good luck.