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4GMAX97
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Joined: Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:12 am
Car: 1997 NISSAN MAXIMA

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I BOUGHT MY 97 MAXIMA IN 1998 AND I ONLY HAVE 98K MILES ON IT, I BABY IT BUT I NEVER TOOK DOWN MY ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER!

I TOOK MY BABY TO A MECHANIC THAT HAD A 95 MAXIMA SITTIN GIN HIS LIT THAT HE SAID THAT THE ENGINE WAS BURNT OUT, NOW I AM TERRIFFIED THAT HE WILL SWAP ENGINES ON ME AND TAKE MY CARS ENGINE.

MY QUESTIONIS CAN YOU REPLACE A '95 MAXIMA ENGINE INTO A 97 MAXIMA OR VISE VERSA?

AND WHERE CAN I FIND MY ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER AND HOW DO I READ IT?

PLEASE HELP ME, I DONT WANT MY CAR TO GET HURT.


slow40
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Joined: Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:58 am
Car: S13

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what kind of work is he doing on your car? pretty sure they are the same motor, i am not a mechanic though.

vancouverbc
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Joined: Thu Oct 30, 2003 1:30 am
Car: 1991 240sx

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4GMAX97 wrote:I BOUGHT MY 97 MAXIMA IN 1998 AND I ONLY HAVE 98K MILES ON IT, I BABY IT BUT I NEVER TOOK DOWN MY ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER!

I TOOK MY BABY TO A MECHANIC THAT HAD A 95 MAXIMA SITTIN GIN HIS LIT THAT HE SAID THAT THE ENGINE WAS BURNT OUT, NOW I AM TERRIFFIED THAT HE WILL SWAP ENGINES ON ME AND TAKE MY CARS ENGINE.

MY QUESTIONIS CAN YOU REPLACE A '95 MAXIMA ENGINE INTO A 97 MAXIMA OR VISE VERSA?

AND WHERE CAN I FIND MY ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER AND HOW DO I READ IT?

PLEASE HELP ME, I DONT WANT MY CAR TO GET HURT.
you shouldnt have left your car there after he told you that he had 95 max fthat needed a new engine. he was basically asking if he could have your engine and you said yes by leaving your car there. live and learn. shop around for a tow truck.

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TAmos827
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Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:36 am
Car: 92 240sx Coupe

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numbers are usually stamped in the block toward the back of the motor were the engine and trans meets


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