A319
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
General Release Refused / Aircraft Not Accepted
Aircraft; Human Factors
Unable to operate aircraft for flight to ZZZ1; due to inbound write up and debriefing concerning the number 1 engine.  Inbound crew reported that on climbout the number 1 engine EGT exceeded 610 degrees and the indicator was pulsing yellow.  Crew reported the fuel flow on the #1 engine was burning 500 pounds more per hour than the #2 engine on climbout and that the #1 engine oil pressure gauge was indicating a maximum reading.  The outbound Captain discussed the write up with line maintenance  and they reported that the Number 1 engine had 20;308 hours on it while the #2 engine had accumulated 14;803 hours. The outbound Crew was uncomfortable with the condition of the number 1 engine and the Captain refused the aircraft.
A319 Captain reports refusing an aircraft after the previous crew reported the number one engine exceeding 610 degrees during climb with the EGT gauge pulsing amber and the fuel flow 500 pounds per hour higher than the number two engine.