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Old 12-22-2005, 06:21 PM
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Ok i was just doing some looking at my motor and found something weird.
The vin comes up with the car being a 2002 but here's the kicker The motor in it has the early 01 water pump. Now I haven't been to upset about it since i put a blower on it but whats the deal on this? When I bought the car about 6 1/2 7 months ago with 36k on the clock which to me seemed fine, no warrenty blower time, but this realy concerns me as to why there is a 01 or older motor in my car? Any imputs as what i could do before any problems start to arise out of my motor.

Another quick note I can't find a vin number on the car except the one on the dash by the windshield.
 
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Old 12-22-2005, 08:05 PM
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nothing from any one?
sudgestions, comments?
 
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Old 12-22-2005, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by GREG@94GT
hmmm...

doesnt sound good...

what state are ya in?

there should be a vin on the doors, engine block, chasis... none?

if your in NJ i can help... well, my pops can help... he's an investigator w/ dmv and specializes in that stuff...

sounds stolen, chopped, or salvaged to me...
looks liek hes in delaware to me
 
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Old 12-22-2005, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SpringsStang
looks liek hes in delaware to me
he did say his DAD is the detective of the family... he never said he's one
 
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Old 12-22-2005, 08:55 PM
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I thought I've read somewhere that it wasn't too uncommon to have an older water pump in a 02 GT. If thats the case, you probably also have the older PI intake manifold. I wouldn't sweat it, but check into it when you gots time.
 
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Old 12-23-2005, 01:29 PM
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where can i find the vin number on the engine bay and on the chasis?


Also is there a way to check to make sure i have the 3650 trans, because i have that shifter in there and want to make sure it is the right one!

Reason for asking is some 01 take t45 and some the 3650
 
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Old 12-23-2005, 02:16 PM
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if you have the 3650 shifter and it fit, you have the 3650.
 
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Old 12-23-2005, 11:08 PM
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the previous owner must have took the ones off in the jams, so there not there! :censored:
 
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