Problems that can be faced with engine conversions

1. Pazog L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Hertfordshire Posts: 51 not yet

   #1 20th February 2008, 12:11

   What problems could there be to face when either doing an engine conversion or the car with the converted engine?
   
   All replies will be very much appreciated
   
2. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #2 20th February 2008, 12:47

   Locked ECU
   Loom problems
3. JTC_VTR L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 Plymouth Posts: 39 Black MK2 Saxo VTS

   #3 21st February 2008, 00:01

   putting in a high mileage engine which some one has told you its only got 45k without proving it.
   
   not knowing how the engines been treated i.e services, cambelts etc
   
   making your insurance invalid unless you declare it and inform the DVLA and if your young the insurance company's wont touch you.
4. Pazog L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Hertfordshire Posts: 51 not yet

   #4 22nd February 2008, 09:46

   What type of official documentation should one look for before buying a second hand engine???
5. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #5 22nd February 2008, 09:50

   Seeing it running in the car its removed from?
   Looking at the clocks in the car!
   
   Buying from a decent breakers!