trying to figure out yr of engine

dave1970p · Post by **dave1970p** » March 22nd, 2005, 10:06 pm

i just purchased a 2.5 from a junk yard it was in a mx3 and i know it did not come stock like this so i was wondering if there is any way to tell what yr the motor is and what type of car it came out of any suggestions would be helpful

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » March 22nd, 2005, 10:32 pm

look at the stamps on the head...k8 stamp means stock.. kl 01 probe gt.b

mxmaz · Post by **mxmaz** » March 22nd, 2005, 10:44 pm

get the serial number off the block it will read KL followed by 6 numbers and phone in to Mazda and see if they can tell you anything about it. Not sure if they can though but worth a try.

dave1970p · Post by **dave1970p** » March 22nd, 2005, 10:49 pm

hey thanks any suggestions are helpful

SimonPK · Post by **SimonPK** » March 22nd, 2005, 11:03 pm

take a look at the spark plug leads - there is usually a year printed somewhere on it - failing that most plastic parts have a code molded on to it - the timing belt covers have this on the inside - they are kind of like 2 clocks but with arrows pointing to a month on one and a year on another.