suthrn

I'm finally seeing signs (after having it for a month) that it appears my new to me truck has had the motor lifted out and am eager to find out if the original is still under the hood or not... I think there's supposed to be a reference number from the motor on the door sticker but there's a few different numbers on the sticker and not sure which one to use, and where would that number be stamped on the motor? Thanks!

djfllmn

iTrader: (1)

i can run the VIN and see if it was replaced under warranty

suthrn

You da' man!!! 1FTFW1ETXEKD42732 What are the chances of getting a window sticker pdf while you're in there?

djfllmn

iTrader: (1)

motor was never out of that truck according to warranty history, and i can pull you the window sticker later

suthrn

It might not show via "official" records, but there's no doubt in my mind it has been pulled... (1) AC condenser is bowed out from the inside out like a distended belly on Thanksgiving. (2) Plastic cowl/trim under the hood near bottom of windshield is snapped in the middle. and (3) Every wiring harness connection to the motor has matching wire marker labels on both the motor and harness sides.

...the final 5 carfax entries are also a little fishy from the dealer I purchased it from...
They get it 5/22/17 with 98.7k miles.
4/4/18 with 103.86k miles = offered for sale.
4/5/18 and 30 miles later = pads replaced and oil changed.
5/31/18 = "vehicle serviced" with no mileage update.
8/7/18 = 104.22k miles "vehicle serviced" again and again "offered for sale".

And I truly appreciate you checking on the window sticker!

djfllmn

iTrader: (1)

that to me sounds like the truck was hit

suthrn

Very well could have been but carfax shows no accidents, and the wire marker labels are practically new (white / not dirty).
Reeeeal fishy no carfax update for accident especially while in the hands of a dealer with 2 "serviced" entries!
After my purchase, I have 2 friends that've told me their horror stories from their purchases... blown motor 3 months after purchase and another with blown tranny in about the same amount of time...

djfllmn

iTrader: (1)

here is your window sticker, looks like your truck is very similar to one of my past trucks

suthrn

I said it once and I'll say it again... You da' man!