Hey I got offered from some guy for a b18c1 for $2000, but i was wondering wheres the serial number located so i can check to see if it is a stolen engine or not before i give the guy any money. There are several numbers on the engine, let me know if yall know which number it is and wheres its located so i can find out if the engine is legit. Thanks


[Modified by slowestcivicever, 1:27 PM 7/7/2002]


[Modified by slowestcivicever, 1:33 PM 7/7/2002]

 

Right below b18c1. On the front of the block, next to the tranny.

 

Okay thanks, but whats that other number on head by the black water hose?

 

Check the VIN numbers. It should be inscribed on a little blue piece of metal. Try to run it on carfax.com. I don't know if they will throw 'stolen' back at you or not but its worth a shot. If it has removed VIN's then don't buy it; getting caught with a stolen motor must suck. There are alot floating around though, two people from my town both had their 2000 electron blue civic si's stolen within the same month. My own prelude was stolen on April 25th so stolen motors must be EVERYWHERE.

 

yeah especially if you go to a honda dealer for service and the have to use the engine # to get a part......

 

I tried looking for any number on a piece of metal on my stock engine and didnt find one...Ill go take a look at the b18c1 and see if i find one today

 

I took a look at the B18C1 and didnt find any kind of metal plate with the serial # on it...does every engine have one because i dont have one on my engine either.


[Modified by slowestcivicever, 8:42 PM 7/8/2002]

 

The seven digit engine serial number should be stamped directly onto the block right below the engine code. The cars vin number plate will be on the back of the block if it has one. I think they started doing that in "96". (But i'm not sure about that.)

 

most states wont run a serial number without the motor in their presence so if its stolen, they can confiscate it.
if you have a vin number you could carfax it and see if the car has anything of value but i dobut it would come up.