i was wondering, do dealers check the engine vin# to verify if the motor is the right one. I was just curious because ive had my 2005 for about a month now, and i just learned that the ap2 motors came with gold spark plug covers, but when i checked mine it was black. I kno he could had easily swapped with someone but i just want to make sure.

 

I would imagine that they check the VIN#...but you never know. I'd bet that the previous owner just got a new cover though. Many people do that.

 

ya im sure im just over reacting.. if anyting on my oil change ill ask honda to check for me. but if it was an ap1 motor.. then id be kinda upset

 

You can see the engine number right under the valve cover on the right side (facing it) of the engine. It should be relatively close in number to your VIN.

That's odd about the coil cover, though. I haven't seen many black ones dropped on AP2s. Usually people polish them.

 

ya it was weird when i found out.. but then again... im hoping it was just swapped with someone that wanted a gold one before he/she traded it in.

 

Could certainly be the case. Again, you can read the engine number off the block, abstrak. I think it says whether it's AP1 or AP2 as part of the number...

 

Ask your dealer for a "VIN Status Check." The engine # that was recorded with your car when it was new is the one listed. If they don't match - you have your answer. Only a Honda dealer can do this. It takes about 20 seconds to get this info.

 

thanks for all the help guys... well today at work i took a break and looked around the motor where chazmo said and i saw the engine # that was inbetween intake manifold and the motor itself.. well it said f22c as its 1st letters.. ( i couldnt see the rest because i didnt have a flash light) im pretty this answers my question and no more worries thanks again guys for all the concern.

o and ill be sure to ask for the stauts check rio when i get an oil change.

 

When you check out the rest of the engine number, it may not be a perfect match with the VIN, but it should be close (like within 10 or 20 of your VIN).

It seems, at least when the cars were manufactured in Tochigi, they must have done the engines in batches and then put them in the cars. Don't expect an exact match.

Yup, F22 means it's an AP2 (2.2L) block.