How do I find my engine build date?
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How do I find my engine build date?
The sticker on the inside of my driver's side door jamb shows a date of 02/04. But I've read many times in other threads that the truck's build date doesn't necessarilly give you a good indication of the engine's build date. I've looked on the FICM, but the sticker is gone. I've seen a recommendation to look on the passenger side valve cover, but all I see there is a red sticker with no distinguishing numbers and below that a sticker that is so wrinkled and degraded that there is no retrievable info.
So how do I go about getting my engine's build date from here?
I need some advice about tuners, guages, fuel supplements, egr, etc. And I want to make sure that I provide adequate info when requesting help or advice.
So how do I go about getting my engine's build date from here?
I need some advice about tuners, guages, fuel supplements, egr, etc. And I want to make sure that I provide adequate info when requesting help or advice.
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If all else fails copy down your VIN number and call Ford (800-392-3673). They will not give you anything over the phone but they will send you build information by mail (unless this has been discontinued).
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If you have the original FICM on your motor, your engine build date and engine serial number will be printed on it.
Here is a post I made from some time ago:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ce-inside.html
If the sticker is gone, the serial number will be on the drivers side rear of the block. You might be able to read it with a small mirror. It will be tough.
Here is a post I made from some time ago:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ce-inside.html
If the sticker is gone, the serial number will be on the drivers side rear of the block. You might be able to read it with a small mirror. It will be tough.
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OK, I gave it a try. The guy I talked to didn't have any new info for me, but he said he'd hand it off to research and have them call me back within 48hrs. So I guess we'll see.
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If you have the original FICM on your motor, your engine build date and engine serial number will be printed on it.
Here is a post I made from some time ago:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ce-inside.html
If the sticker is gone, the serial number will be on the drivers side rear of the block. You might be able to read it with a small mirror. It will be tough.
Here is a post I made from some time ago:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ce-inside.html
If the sticker is gone, the serial number will be on the drivers side rear of the block. You might be able to read it with a small mirror. It will be tough.
I guess if the Ford 'research' folks don't come through, then I'll be trying to see the back of my block with a mirror and flashlight. Is this best attempted from above or below?
I don't know but mine is red.
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Which label? I thought you said it was missing.
My FICM label has no color. Just a white sticker with black injet printing. I think you might mean the emissions label, which is on the passenger side valve cover. Mine is red. But it does not have the build date or serial number.
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Which label? I thought you said it was missing.
The red one I'm refering to is on the passenger side valve cover.
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My FICM label has no color. Just a white sticker with black injet printing. I think you might mean the emissions label, which is on the passenger side valve cover. Mine is red. But it does not have the build date or serial number.
EDIT: Well, I was half right. It clearly says 2003 model at the top of the blue sticker, but no month. I guess I figured it was a late 03 engine due to the door sticker being early 04 (2/04 IIRC)
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Got a call from a lady with Ford's Research Dept. She said that she couldn't find any info about my engine's build date. But she did provide me with my engine's serial number. I don't know if that will tell me much about the specifics of my engine, but I wrote it down anyway.
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I appologize yall. I made a mistake. I must have seen an image of a red engine decal somewhere and got that stuck in my head.
My engine has a BLUE decal on the passenger side valve cover and has 2004 on it. But it doesn't specify the build date in terms of what month it is.
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My engine has a BLUE decal on the passenger side valve cover and has 2004 on it. But it doesn't specify the build date in terms of what month it is.
Check it out:
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I don't know, but here's a picture. Maybe you can tell me:
Is it one of the highlighted yellow boxes in the photo?
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yes it does and it is the one in the bottom yellow box. if that is your truck then you have a late build 03 or early build 04