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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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Default Question about engine swaps

Hey everyone. I'm shopping for a used Accord right now, and I found one but, well, let me descibe it first. 1996 Accord ex 2 door 5-spd with 150k on it. Except the guy who's selling it (one of these mechanics/dealer types) says he "put in" a new engine and so it effectively has 0 miles on it. He says its a v-tech that's the same as what the stock would've had. So first of all, why would he do such a thing? Aren't these cars supposed to go forever? And I could tell that it wasn't in any kind of wreck that would've broken the engine. I mean, why would he do all this work on a car which he's now selling for 6k. Also, is doing this kind of job a relatively safe thing? In other words, do I have to worry about him screwing up the install? He's a capable mechanic, no honda expert though. Anyway, kinda long question, any and all input is appreciated. Thanks a lot!
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