Engine replaced or rebuilt?

[McRuss]

I bought my 2020 Overland used with 114,000 miles from a dealer. But it looks and runs like it is new. I ran a check and found no reported issues, no wrecks, recalls, etc. BUT in the back of the owner's manual, the DPO lised each oil change with date and mileage. On 11-2-22, it says '"Rebuild" and 68.5k miles. I've tried a number of ways to find out what that actually means but have found nothing.

Is there a way to run the vin and find out what was done?

I don't have any of the 'issues' that others report and am at 124,300 trouble free miles now. That suggests total engine rebuild or replace.

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[DiehardTory]

Only know of 2 options:
1. Get a CarFax report - might show that repair work and by whom.
2. Go to the dealer you purchased from - ask about warranty repair and repair history on that VIN.. Might not provide in print so Ask specifically about engine rebuild; show them the note in the owners manual from the original owner.

 

[McRuss]

Only know of 2 options:
1. Get a CarFax report - might show that repair work and by whom.
2. Go to the dealer you purchased from - ask about warranty repair and repair history on that VIN.. Might not provide in print so Ask specifically about engine rebuild; show them the note in the owners manual from the original owner.

Did both of these, CarFax shows no incidents that would point to rebuild. The dealer checked records and found nothing.

 

[S JEEPN]

Great that either way it runs good rebuilt or not if they rebuilt it and it is not obvious they were more likely taking the time to do a thorough job. If the engine has been out or apart you can usually see evidence such as marks on the fasteners engine mounts, exhaust etc or signs on other areas created during disassembly and reassembly.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Do they consider the cam shaft replacement thing a rebuild? Could it screw enough stuff up to warrant a rebuild? Based on the number of people that have had that issue that’s where I’d put my money.

 

[Maximus Gladius]

I bought my 2020 Overland used with 114,000 miles from a dealer. But it looks and runs like it is new. I ran a check and found no reported issues, no wrecks, recalls, etc. BUT in the back of the owner's manual, the DPO lised each oil change with date and mileage. On 11-2-22, it says '"Rebuild" and 68.5k miles. I've tried a number of ways to find out what that actually means but have found nothing.

Is there a way to run the vin and find out what was done?

I don't have any of the 'issues' that others report and am at 124,300 trouble free miles now. That suggests total engine rebuild or replace.

Do you have specific “rebuild” shops in your location? If dealership sees no report, they could have done stuff themselves or had it done at a shop ?? Could phone around and ask.

 

[Gvsukids]

On 11-2-22, it says '"Rebuild" and 68.5k miles. I've tried a number of ways to find out what that actually means but have found nothing.

Do they consider the cam shaft replacement thing a rebuild?

My dealership considered my engine rebuilt after having both cams replaced.

 

[McRuss]

Do you have specific “rebuild” shops in your location? If dealership sees no report, they could have done stuff themselves or had it done at a shop ?? Could phone around and ask.

No, the Jeep was owned and driven by the original owner across the state. I tried calling around but only found one shop that did oil changes and tire rotations. Maybe it was just the cams. I don't see any 'obvious' signs of work but it was 60k miles ago....

 

[McRuss]

Well, I'm very happy with what I've got, just curious about that comment in the book. With 124k plus and no issues, I'm good.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I'm going to write total overhaul in my little book right now!

 

[Free2roam]

If you know the name of the original owner. Reach out to them.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

When I was in the factories every day, I used to make random China marks on the firewalls all the time for fun lol.

 

[LouisvEarlleJT]

You can look for factory witness marks and see if there are some missing.

this is a totally made up example, but if you saw a green line on a manifold bolt but didn't see any green lines on the manifold that would tell me that manifold had been removed/replaced.

I've not seen a list of witness marks, but I know my '23 is covered in them under the hood, it's part of the factory QA/QC process.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I've not seen a list of witness marks, but I know my '23 is covered in them under the hood, it's part of the factory QA/QC process.

It's mostly indicative of something that's been through containment lol.

 

[Janster]

Did both of these, CarFax shows no incidents that would point to rebuild. The dealer checked records and found nothing.

I’m pretty sure… anything listed in Carfax, is because it was reported to the insurance company and a claim was involved.

A backyard mechanic or even a local auto shop isn’t going to have their service records available for the general public to see. Unless you knew exactly where the ’rebuild’ was done - you’d have to call them directly.

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