Does this JDM 1NZ-FXE engine look like it has under 60k miles?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Pd30242, May 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM.

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  1. Pd30242

    Pd30242 Junior Member

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    Just bought this second gen Prius powertrain that was purported to have under 60k miles. My initial inspection raised some doubts but I want to know what you guys think of my findings.


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  2. Tombukt2

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    Personally I would say probably not looks more like about 90k possibly higher but you'll never make that stick I would say you did better than you would do in the states everything you'll find here has 300K on it or close to it or you won't be able to get the engine out of the 130,000 mile one because the whole car is still for sale for $8,000 or better so not sure how this is going to help you or not to be honest with you that actually looks more used and dirty than my $197,000 MI 13 persona when it broke and I have pictures of that whole engine tear down right here but this is an early version of this type of design engine so it looks like my early 4AGE internal and stuff like that.
     
  3. Brian1954

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    The spark plugs look like the engine was burning a lot of oil. If the engine only had 60k miles, the spark plugs would look like they were almost new.

    Where did you buy the engine from?