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Engine swap declaration?

  • 18-03-2019 10:48am
    #1
    arunkennedy3
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Do I need to declare an engine swap even though the new engine is the exact same as the last one, same size, same model etc


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  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,072 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Yes to update the details on logbook, done through filling in form RF111, potentially insurer may have issue too even though output would be the same, best to have it matching...

    https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/pdf/RF111_en.pdf


  • #3
    w211
    Closed Accounts Posts: 416 ✭✭w211


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Yes to update the details on logbook, done through filling in form RF111, potentially insurer may have issue too even though output would be the same, best to have it matching...

    https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/pdf/RF111_en.pdf


    That form does not have a engine serial number, so no need to fill it if the liters are the same. Only point are that serial number. I am 99% sure nobody ever check it.


  • #4
    tphase
    Registered Users Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭tphase


    arunkennedy3 wrote: »
    Do I need to declare an engine swap even though the new engine is the exact same as the last one, same size, same model etc

    Pretty sure this came up before and George Dalton said there was no need if the engine is the same. Makes sense as you're not modifying anything, just replacing a part.

    Think George also said new replacement engines from VW don't have a serial number,....


  • #5
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    Engine is considered a spare part. If one changes for same spec one, there is no need to declare.


  • #6
    arunkennedy3
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭arunkennedy3


    grogi wrote: »
    Engine is considered a spare part. If one changes for same spec one, there is no need to declare.

    Perfect, thanks a lot


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  • #7
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Yeah, no need to declare a like for like swap, consider it a spare part.

    The replacement engine number wont match your logbook but this is never really checked, the only circumstance I can think of is identifying a stolen vehicle etc.


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