How to tell if my motor is original or been swapped?

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Feb 13, 2011 | 01:34 AM

UPYOURZ

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How to tell if my motor is original or been swapped?

I have a 1994 Honda accord lx 4dr. Trying to figure out how to find out if the motor has been swapped? Any help?

Feb 13, 2011 | 08:21 PM

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Re: How to tell if my motor is original or been swapped?

Anyone

Feb 13, 2011 | 08:27 PM

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Re: How to tell if my motor is original or been swapped?

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Anyone

whats the engine code on the motor?...look on the block to the left of the exhaust manifold...you should see f22b2 w/ a series of numbers below it.

Feb 14, 2011 | 04:05 AM

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Re: How to tell if my motor is original or been swapped?

Call me crazy but why not just match the Vin?

Feb 14, 2011 | 02:26 PM

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Re: How to tell if my motor is original or been swapped?

where is their a vin beside the trans? and dash and they dont match...meaning?

Feb 14, 2011 | 03:36 PM

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Re: How to tell if my motor is original or been swapped?

I'm not sure about that model year, as I believe some engines did have a number which correlated with the VIN, but I know for many of the older Hondas (EF/DA) the numbers on the trans and engine do not correlate to the VIN. Honda may have it on record somewhere what engine/trans went into what VIN car, but it's not something you'd be able to look up on your own, and I don't even think the dealer can look it up for you.