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I'm aware that is has the N14 motor, are there any flaws in the year that I should be on the lookout for? I am planning on the replacing the stage 1 tensioner with the stage 2 tensioner when I have the motor and transmission out.
Lots of threads here on the N14. Biggest thing is to change the oil every 5,000 miles and then remember to change the oil every 5,000. If you cannot be sure when the oil was changed last before you bought the car, change the oil. Also check to see if the chain tensioner was replaced.
The engine also has carbon build up with a normal cleaning cycle every 30-35k miles.