Change Of Engine

July 21, 2009

Hi have just got my Toyota Celica VVTi Gen 7 car back with a new engine well i think it is new as the last one needed to be replaced. Do i need to let DVLA no as the guy who replaced it says i don need to bother :unsure: . So it got me thinking about the new engine i have the number for it. How do you no if its the correct engine? and how can i find out where the enging has come out from ie the same car i mine if anyone could help plaese on this thanks stuart

July 26, 2009

Hi have just got my Toyota Celica VVTi Gen 7 car back with a new engine well i think it is new as the last one needed to be replaced. Do i need to let DVLA no as the guy who replaced it says i don need to bother . So it got me thinking about the new engine i have the number for it. How do you no if its the correct engine? and how can i find out where the enging has come out from ie the same car i mine if anyone could help plaese on this thanks stuart

Don't know how you would check on the history of the new engine - but there is no harm in letting DVLA know that the eng number has changed. If the cops ever stop you and want to check your car thoroughly, DVLA can reveal your chassis and eng numbers to them. Obviously if the eng number doesn't match their records, they may start asking questions ...

July 26, 2009

Hi have just got my Toyota Celica VVTi Gen 7 car back with a new engine well i think it is new as the last one needed to be replaced. Do i need to let DVLA no as the guy who replaced it says i don need to bother . So it got me thinking about the new engine i have the number for it. How do you no if its the correct engine? and how can i find out where the enging has come out from ie the same car i mine if anyone could help plaese on this thanks stuart
Don't know how you would check on the history of the new engine - but there is no harm in letting DVLA know that the eng number has changed. If the cops ever stop you and want to check your car thoroughly, DVLA can reveal your chassis and eng numbers to them. Obviously if the eng number doesn't match their records, they may start asking questions ...

You can tell DVLA if you want but they don't really care. It was decided sometime ago that recording engine changes was pointless as too many get changed.