is VIN number printed on the engine and if yes how do we see it.?

Question

my engine got screwed (because of my mistake ofcourse) .
so i took it to the mechanic and he said he is gonna buy a new engine and install it in my car. and he is giving me the VIN numbers of the various engines he is looking at. but how do i make sure that he puts the same engine in the car of whose VIN number he is giving me.

Answer 1

Most car companies print or stamp the VIN number on major components of their vehicles to deter auto theft and chop shops from stealing cars and transfering certain parts of the cars to make them look legit. These stampings vary from one manufacturer to another as to where they are placed so I would just have your mechanic show you where it is on your engine and car and then check it on the replacement engine before he installs it and you pay him, to verify his doing it.
These VIN numbers are stamped into the metal of the engine block and very difficult for someone to restamp correctly.
If you're in doubt about him, ask for references or credentials and a warranty on the work....be cautious before you plunk down your hard-earner dollars. You may also ask him to show you the receipt of where he purchased the engine even if he doesn't want to show you what he paid...he can just cover that part of it up. And get as much as you can in writing as to what specific repairs were done.
Good luck, Paul

Answer 2

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Answer 3

don't worry,that guy is a good guy.

He is doing the things the right way.At the last, he will give You an invoice with the new engine VIN number ,SO,He works according with the law and YOU will have not a problem,about stolen materials.(in those papers will show the old and new vin's)

after that You go with those papers and register the new engine Vin,You will see in the records the "old one"

Answer 4

It's a DMV typo. The # "4" on the VIN tag of those old Chevy's look a lot like a "Y" so when a DMV person was verifying the vehicle he might have read it as a Y instead of a 4. It happened to me before, it's just human error. No big deal, can be easily corrected.

Answer 5

The absolutely free reverse vin check sites generally provide fake information. To get real information, money will have to be paid. The free searches provide fake information so they can get your email address to send spam.

Stay away from shady reverse vin check sites, most likely you won't get any information after you make the payment. Not to mention you won't get a report and you won't get an answer if you try to call for a refund. Stick with a reputable reverse vin check site like http://www.reversevincheck.net that has been around since 1995.

Answer 6

The VIN is on the dash on drivers side which you can see thru the windshield. It is "vehicle Identification number" Has nothing to do with the motor.
If you are questioning the honorability of that mechanic, perhaps you should try another shop.

Answer 7

VIN means Vehicle Identification Number.

The table below will help you locate your car's unique vehicle identification number. VINs are normally located in several locations on a car, but the most common places are:

- On the door frame/door post of the front doors (usually driver's but sometimes passenger's)
- On the dash near the windshield
- On the engine itself (machined pad on front of engine)
- On the car's firewall
- In the left-hand inner wheel arch
- On the steering wheel/steering column
- On the radiator support bracket

If you do not trust him, ask for the VIN number of the car he got the engine from and do a search for it yourself.

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