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Getting an engine number checked

Started by _big chris_ , Jun 22 2006 06:02 PM

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#1 _big chris_

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Posted 22 June 2006 - 06:02 PM

Hi,
This came up from a thread about a dodgy ebay seller,
but the point suits any situation of buying an engine,
Where can you get an engine number checked before buying it?

So am looking at buying a motor,
Do I go an see the local police,
and get them to check that is not listed as stolen
Or the state transport department
to see if it listed as still being in a registered car?

Any ideas?

Cheers
Chris.

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#2 limo

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Posted 22 June 2006 - 08:21 PM

I am in SA and have been to local Police station several times and asked them
to check engine number, they did not problem.
got caught once, only once.
put motor from LJ torana into my daughter's LX but when I went to reg
they said it was in a ute in South East and wanted police checks.
That was 16 yrs ago, would be worse now

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#3 _TORANR AMORE_

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Posted 22 June 2006 - 08:30 PM

In Victoria you ring VicRoads and they can do the check, although they charge you a fee for it. Vicroads seem to have a fee for everything nowadays

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#4 _smoken2_

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Posted 23 June 2006 - 09:48 PM

Hi,

In WA I just dropped into the Police station and they were happy to do the check free of charge, it all seemed too easy.
They were happy for once, good to see.

Cheers.

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#5 _L_X_Hatch_

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Posted 24 June 2006 - 10:23 PM

vic roads is free, well was a couple of months ago when i checked. They will tell you over the phone if it is reported stolen but if you want a certifcate confirming it it costs ya