VIN# Problem

[DAZ]

I just purchased a 2000 GT Convertible. When I ran a car fax on the car it indicated that it was a 32 V SOHC engine. I can not locate anthing on the valve
covers or easily apparent in the engine bay to confirm that this is a 32 Valve and not a 16 V.
Does anybody have any suggestions as to where on the vehicle I can confirm or disprove what type of engine it has?

 

[RedDaemon]

I just purchased a 2000 GT Convertible. When I ran a car fax on the car it indicated that it was a 32 V SOHC engine. I can not locate anthing on the valve
covers or easily apparent in the engine bay to confirm that this is a 32 Valve and not a 16 V.
Does anybody have any suggestions as to where on the vehicle I can confirm or disprove what type of engine it has?

open the engine up and start counting!

 

[CanadaStang]

Try this:http://web.tampabay.rr.com/theflock/mustang/doorplate.html
GT's only have 16 valves, except for the new 05's. Unless someone pulled off the Cobra stickers and put GT stickers on it, you will have the 2V [per cylinder]engine.

 

[DAZ]

Try this:http://web.tampabay.rr.com/theflock/mustang/doorplate.html
GT's only have 16 valves, except for the new 05's. Unless someone pulled off the Cobra stickers and put GT stickers on it, you will have the 2V [per cylinder]engine.

I think I am going to give a call to Carfax. They list the car as a 32V SOHC.
I have beeb ubable to prove this with any decoder. I agree with you, the 2000 GT
should be a 16 V, but Carfax boast of being correct, so I am going to hold them to the claim.

 

[CanadaStang]

I think I am going to give a call to Carfax. They list the car as a 32V SOHC.
I have beeb ubable to prove this with any decoder. I agree with you, the 2000 GT
should be a 16 V, but Carfax boast of being correct, so I am going to hold them to the claim.

Give them s***

 

[jimfitzgerald]

It's a 16 valve.

 

[V_Eight]

It's a 16 valve.

Jim's car is slow.




































(still waiting on the day I can cash in my free ride )

 

[DAZ]

It's a 16 valve.

Wonder if I can get Car Fax to put in a 32Valve Engine
Just dreaming!!!!

 

[twogts4us]

CarFax sucks - both mine showed the same thing - 32V DOHC.
I'll never waste money on a CarFax again - unless it's been totaled, it's useless. Don't expect CarFax to have any accident reports in it - and don't expect them to stand behind their guarantee - they just loophole out of it.

 

[GT-03]

Carfax is just decoding the VIN wrong. Carfax would have no knowledge, at all, if the car was mod'ed with a new/different engine, or had is fender badges changed, from what it left the factory with.

 

[GT-03]

I'll never waste money on a CarFax again - unless it's been totaled, it's useless. Don't expect CarFax to have any accident reports in it - and don't expect them to stand behind their guarantee - they just loophole out of it.

Carfax also likes to "tease" you into buying a report.

They tell you that they have like 4 reports about the car. The "tease" is that they suggest that these reports could be about accidents or flood damage or a buy-back "lemon" or something equally bad.

You pay your money, and then find those 4 reports were that they car had 4 yearly registration renewals. And Carfax knew that the reports were that all along.

IMHO, their "tease" is really gross misrepresentation.

 

[97StallionGT]

Carfax is a waste of money

 

[ProCharger GT]

whats the VIN? I can check out some stuff for you.

 

[newstangman]

Maybe CARFAX is counting the 16 valves replaced and the 16 in there now! JUST KIDDING! They reported mine as 32 valves also.

 

[Chopper1]

The 32v engines have the spark plug holes in the center of the cam covers.The 16 valve spark plugs are above the cam covers.There is a noticeable difference between the apearance of the cam covers as well.There are obviously two cam gears under the 32 valve cam covers.

 

[four.six]

CarFax sucks - both mine showed the same thing - 32V DOHC.
I'll never waste money on a CarFax again - unless it's been totaled, it's useless. Don't expect CarFax to have any accident reports in it - and don't expect them to stand behind their guarantee - they just loophole out of it.

i agree. i bought my cobra after checking carfax. no accidents on the report. but i can tell that it has been in a small fender bender due to minor overspray on the fog lights. oh, and i bought my car from carmax, you know, the people who advertise about not selling cars that have been in accidents.

anyways i got the overspray off and i am still pleased with my real DOHC 32V.