Fitting used engine in the car

movilogo

It's a Hyundai Accent. There was a leak in engine oil [whick I didn't notice] and all oil leaked -> engine seized.

Cumbrian_Male

In addition to asking the engine number prior to fitting as mentioned above, I would ask of the service history of the engine. If they don't know then I would insist that the timing belt and tensioners are replaced and it has a full service.

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movilogo wrote: »

It's a Hyundai Accent. There was a leak in engine oil [whick I didn't notice] and all oil leaked -> engine seized.

But surely an oil level warning light came on well before it seized?

movilogo

But surely an oil level warning light came on well before it seized?

Well, that was the tragedy! I had faults on ECU for which I was going to the dealer. Some of my warning lights used to come up for no (?) reason - like brake light, check engine light, immobiliser light etc. Each time I went to dealer they told me that it was minor fault and they reset the ECU. For brake light they said ABS doesn't work and will cost £700 to fix - so I never bothered to fix it - as normal braking was fine. So, when the oil warning light came, I thought it was another such fault and since I was going to dealer any way, I'd ask them for a look. Also, I did fill up engine oil few weeks back. Unfortunately, this time warning light did come for a correct reason! I never realized that there can be a leak of oil

Anyway, could you please tell me after fitting a replacement engine (same specification as of original) whether I am LEGALLY bound to tell about the change to
[1] DVLA
[2] My insurer

Thanks

chris_p_7

DVLA, yes, you need to tell them the new engine number.

Insurer:

My friend brought a Fiesta a few years ago. It was a 1.3L and the engine had seized. Managed to get hold of a 1.1L engine to put in it. He told the DVLA the new engine number and they updated the v5 no problems.

He then phoned up Norwich Union to get out a policy on the car. They asked him for the reg number and on their system it came up as a 1.3. My friend tried to explain that the engine had been changed and they wouldn't touch him because they classed it as a modification.

I then phoned them the next day on his behalf and when it came up as a 1.3 I assured them it was a 1.1L engine and that's what the log book stated. They changed their details on the system and he was insured as a 1.1, and not as a 1.3 with engine modifications!!

So my conclusion is that you should tell them the correct engine size, that's all they need to know and that's all they ask for...

Maybe someone might be able to correct me on this if I am wrong..

movilogo

Thanks, my engine size isn't changing - so I should be fine.

Regarding DVLA, do they charge anything for this update? Do they issue a new V5 for me then?

chris_p_7

Well in that case I wouldn't think the insurer would need to be told. Just make sure the new and the old engines have the same engine code.

You need to fill in number 28 of section 7 of the v5, sign section 8 and send it to: DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BA

There is no charge for this.

Just bear in mind that the new engine's cylinder capacity and engine code should be the same as your current non working engine.

Inform the DVLA as above and job done

chris_p_7

And sorry, yes a new v5 will be issued. Much like the process of notifying a new registered keeper.

You should get it through the post in a week or so although they say up to 4 weeks.