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I suspect the incident was initially caused by a bad RMS since they were repairing an oil leak.

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I suspect the incident was initially caused by a bad RMS since they were repairing an oil leak.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Morning All I'm going to look at a 2000 C2 with 18500 miles. The owner claims that the engine was just replaced at 18000 miles after the dealer/mechanic "damaged" the engine block (broken bolt or something) and subsequently noticed stress cracks. I suspect the incident was initially caused by a bad RMS since they were repairing an oil leak. Anyway.... the question is, what is the code on the engine serial number that would indicate that this is a NEW engine vs REMANUFACTURED? I would guess that the replacement engine is not actually NEW. Also, what are your thoughts on getting a remanufactured engine in a car that only has 18000 miles? I'm not sure that the fact that the car has had an engine replacement either hurts or helps in my price negotiation. Thanks for the help.

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Jim - Check out this thread about engine numbers. Post #6 by Orient Express discusses the meaning of the digits in the serial number. This should give you what you need. https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=engine You can also do a search on "new engine" or "new motor" in this forum to find other threads on this topic.

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