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jamison884 · 02-20-2018, 01:12 AM

Long story short, Toyota screwed me and denied my drive train warranty (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117530). Legal action still pending.

In the mean time, I'm looking to purchase a replacement engine on Ebay at 30k miles or less for my 27k chassis and found one in California.

I ordered this engine: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-Scion-...53.m2749.l2649

I was then told by the seller it won't work with my vehicle once I provided him with my VIN (beginning with JF1ZNAA...). My vehicle's VIN has a 6th digit "A" per the listing details. It is a 2013 6MT, and the engine on Ebay is a 2015 6MT.

Does anyone know why this engine wouldn't fit my vehicle, or why the seller states in won't fit even when my model year and vehicle is specifically listed as compatible within the Ebay listing?

Thank you.

02-20-2018, 01:12 AM	#1
jamison884 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: NJ Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Compatbility between 2013 and later engine models Long story short, Toyota screwed me and denied my drive train warranty (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117530). Legal action still pending. In the mean time, I'm looking to purchase a replacement engine on Ebay at 30k miles or less for my 27k chassis and found one in California. I ordered this engine: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-Scion-...53.m2749.l2649 I was then told by the seller it won't work with my vehicle once I provided him with my VIN (beginning with JF1ZNAA...). My vehicle's VIN has a 6th digit "A" per the listing details. It is a 2013 6MT, and the engine on Ebay is a 2015 6MT. Does anyone know why this engine wouldn't fit my vehicle, or why the seller states in won't fit even when my model year and vehicle is specifically listed as compatible within the Ebay listing? Thank you.