Just bought an 08 OBW, in excellent condition. What is unique, is that the motor has been replaced. The motor runs great. I asked the dealer what year motor has been installed, but have not gotten an answer. Is there any way to tell by looking at it, or finding numbers stamped on the intake or block. It is has the four cylinder with plenty of power, so pretty sure it has the 2.5, but could be a 2.2.

No 2.2 that'll work in that. '06+ had i-AVLS (adj. valves).*

 

Why do you think/know it's been replaced?

 

Dealer should have a Carfax and Usually they show service if done @ dealer or major repair shop.

 

 

 

*'08 had the EZ30D  H-6, Ej253 2.5, and EJ255 - 2.5 Tur(d)bo.

pretty sure it has the 2.5, but could be a 2.2.

It can’t have a 2.2. It has an 06-09 EJ25.

 

Timing belt and pulleys are the critical info.

 

track down who did the install and find out more that way. Carfax, ask closest dealers, look for info in glove box, rear trunk storage or stickers in car or in engine bay.

Bought the car from a dealer. It was a garage owned by the dealer that did the motor swap. Seemed to do a clean install, with all the small details buttoned down real nice. Last line item on the carfax lists the motor swap. Motor is N/A four cylinder, so that means it has an EJ25? Dealer sales guy said he would get back to me about swap details, but haven't heard back from him so far. I just picked up the car today, so I will give him a day or two to get back to me. I can't find any critical info on timing belt and pulleys work being done, so that is already something I plan to get done shortly. Nothing in the glove box, including an absence of an owners manual.

 It was a garage owned by the dealer that did the motor swap

 

find the name of that garage and ask them.  I've done it a bunch of times.  Do some digging and asking and calling. 

 

Outside of compelling feedback - I would just plan on doing it myself, relying on a few people, information transfer, data entry, parts suppliers, installers...i would want to lay my eyes on the components at least.

 

timing belts are too easy and cheap to bother worrying about on a new to me nice vehicle that i want to own reliably for another 100,000 miles.

Look on top center of the block for the EJ25 casting mark if any doubt.  Look straight down behind the alternator. And ditto what idosubaru said.

If they installed a used engine there should be a VIN stamped into the block somewhere on the bellhousing. Usually bottom right corner.

If it was a dealer reman there may be a 6-8 digit serial number there instead.

Edited February 4, 20188 yr by Fairtax4me

Thanks to all, really appreciate it.