How can I determine Engine in 1998 Dakota?

not if it started life with a salvage title

GeekBoy wrote:

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> > On Mar 8, 12:04 pm, "John Kunkel" > wrote:
> > .
> >>
> >> VIN is incorrect? What makes you think so?
> >
> >
> > Because the VIN says the truck is a 2000 w/ 4.7L. It's definitely not
> > a 4.7L. The engine is cast with date of 3/98 and the suspension is
> > for a 98 truck (pitman arm whereas 2000 has rack and pinion). I took
> > the truck to the dealer, they looked up the VIN and said that the
> > truck should be a 2WD with an automatic transmission, but this one is
> > a 4WD with 5-speed manual.
> >
> > So, basically, this is a 1998 truck with a VIN from another vehicle.
> > I'm not sure why or how, but someone along the line swapped the VIN
> > plate. That's my sad story of getting screwed by a crooked dealer. I
> > tried to get an attorney to sue the guy but no one will take the case
> > because they feel they'll never get paid and I can't afford to pay a
> > lawyer up front. So I guess I'm stuck with the truck.
>
> District attoney office can help. People have gone to prison over swapping
> VINs and misleading people.
>
> >
> >
> >

On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 13:58:10 -0500, "maxpower" > wrote:

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>> >> >> I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is
>> >> >> either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN
>> >> >> is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to
>> >> >> distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very similar.
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > What does the under hood sticker show? it can come as a 5.2 or a 5.9
>(
>> > the
>> >> > emissions label)
>> >>
>> >> He mentioned in another post that the VIN had been swapped by someone
>> > else.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Glenn Beasley
>> >> > Chrysler Tech
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> > The vin and the underhood Emission label are 2 different items. I still
>> > see
>> > no mention of the underhood label being gone
>> >
>>
>> He mentioned that also. A 2000 decal put on his 98 vehicle..
>>
>> Clearly fraud.
>> >
>>
>>
>Wow I must be going blind, I missed it twice
>
>
Hearing goes next! 8>)

beekeep

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> On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 13:58:10 -0500, "maxpower" >
wrote:
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> >> > "GeekBoy" > wrote in message
> >> > ...
> >> >>
> >> >> "maxpower" > wrote in message
> >> >> . ..
> >> >> >
> >> >> > > wrote in message
> >> >> > oups.com...
> >> >> >> I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It
is
> >> >> >> either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the
VIN
> >> >> >> is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to
> >> >> >> distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very similar.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > What does the under hood sticker show? it can come as a 5.2 or a
5.9
> >(
> >> > the
> >> >> > emissions label)
> >> >>
> >> >> He mentioned in another post that the VIN had been swapped by
someone
> >> > else.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Glenn Beasley
> >> >> > Chrysler Tech
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> > The vin and the underhood Emission label are 2 different items. I
still
> >> > see
> >> > no mention of the underhood label being gone
> >> >
> >>
> >> He mentioned that also. A 2000 decal put on his 98 vehicle..
> >>
> >> Clearly fraud.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >Wow I must be going blind, I missed it twice
> >
> >
> Hearing goes next! 8>)
>
> beekeep
>
>
That went before eyesight

On Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:51:50 -0500, "maxpower" > wrote:

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>"beekeep" > wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 13:58:10 -0500, "maxpower" >
>wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"GeekBoy" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>> >>
>> >> "maxpower" > wrote in message
>> >> . ..
>> >> >
>> >> > "GeekBoy" > wrote in message
>> >> > ...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "maxpower" > wrote in message
>> >> >> . ..
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > > wrote in message
>> >> >> > oups.com...
>> >> >> >> I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It
>is
>> >> >> >> either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the
>VIN
>> >> >> >> is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to
>> >> >> >> distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very similar.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > What does the under hood sticker show? it can come as a 5.2 or a
>5.9
>> >(
>> >> > the
>> >> >> > emissions label)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> He mentioned in another post that the VIN had been swapped by
>someone
>> >> > else.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Glenn Beasley
>> >> >> > Chrysler Tech
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> > The vin and the underhood Emission label are 2 different items. I
>still
>> >> > see
>> >> > no mention of the underhood label being gone
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> He mentioned that also. A 2000 decal put on his 98 vehicle..
>> >>
>> >> Clearly fraud.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >Wow I must be going blind, I missed it twice
>> >
>> >
>> Hearing goes next! 8>)
>>
>> beekeep
>>
>>
>That went before eyesight
>
>
Other things begin to go to. My buddy used to stand and watch me shave, now he
likes to hang and watch me shine my shoes!

beekeep

"beekeep" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:51:50 -0500, "maxpower" >
wrote:
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> >
> >"beekeep" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 13:58:10 -0500, "maxpower" >
> >wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >"GeekBoy" > wrote in message
> >> .. .
> >> >>
> >> >> "maxpower" > wrote in message
> >> >> . ..
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "GeekBoy" > wrote in message
> >> >> > ...
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "maxpower" > wrote in message
> >> >> >> . ..
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > > wrote in message
> >> >> >> > oups.com...
> >> >> >> >> I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size.
It
> >is
> >> >> >> >> either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and
the
> >VIN
> >> >> >> >> is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to
> >> >> >> >> distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very
similar.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > What does the under hood sticker show? it can come as a 5.2 or
a
> >5.9
> >> >(
> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > emissions label)
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> He mentioned in another post that the VIN had been swapped by
> >someone
> >> >> > else.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Glenn Beasley
> >> >> >> > Chrysler Tech
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> > The vin and the underhood Emission label are 2 different items. I
> >still
> >> >> > see
> >> >> > no mention of the underhood label being gone
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> He mentioned that also. A 2000 decal put on his 98 vehicle..
> >> >>
> >> >> Clearly fraud.
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >Wow I must be going blind, I missed it twice
> >> >
> >> >
> >> Hearing goes next! 8>)
> >>
> >> beekeep
> >>
> >>
> >That went before eyesight
> >
> >
> Other things begin to go to. My buddy used to stand and watch me shave,
now he
> likes to hang and watch me shine my shoes!
>
> beekeep
>
>
naaa im not that old, my buddy still watches me shave, sometimes even tries
to help

"philthy" > wrote in message
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> not if it started life with a salvage title
>

Even salvage. You just can't go VIN swapping.
If it needs a new VIN then you have to get a new one from the motor vehicle
department.


> GeekBoy wrote:
>
>> > wrote in message
>> ps.com...
>> > On Mar 8, 12:04 pm, "John Kunkel" > wrote:
>> > .
>> >>
>> >> VIN is incorrect? What makes you think so?
>> >
>> >
>> > Because the VIN says the truck is a 2000 w/ 4.7L. It's definitely not
>> > a 4.7L. The engine is cast with date of 3/98 and the suspension is
>> > for a 98 truck (pitman arm whereas 2000 has rack and pinion). I took
>> > the truck to the dealer, they looked up the VIN and said that the
>> > truck should be a 2WD with an automatic transmission, but this one is
>> > a 4WD with 5-speed manual.
>> >
>> > So, basically, this is a 1998 truck with a VIN from another vehicle.
>> > I'm not sure why or how, but someone along the line swapped the VIN
>> > plate. That's my sad story of getting screwed by a crooked dealer. I
>> > tried to get an attorney to sue the guy but no one will take the case
>> > because they feel they'll never get paid and I can't afford to pay a
>> > lawyer up front. So I guess I'm stuck with the truck.
>>
>> District attoney office can help. People have gone to prison over
>> swapping
>> VINs and misleading people.
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>