Hi Guys, I have recently purchased a 2000 GU 3.0L Patrol, Automatic, 245k on the clock. The motor is immaculate, I mean there is not a spot of grime in any of the little recesses where it normally builds up, every hose looks new my very first impression was that this is a new motor. I took it to get a chip put in it and after many weeks of delays I was finally told that some part on the motor ( I think it was the throttle body or something located on the left side under the intercooler cover) was in fact not right for a 2000 model motor, it was the same as a 2004 one that was also sitting in the workshop. The mechanic then said that they did alot of recalls or imports and fitted various bits and peices to the motors. Long story short I was told they could not do a chip for it (at the 12th hour a few days before I leave on my trip!).
Is there any quick ways to tell what series or year model a motor is? Where is the engine block number located? I also asked the mechanic that but he said there was no way I would be able to get to it to see it.
The mechanic also took some photos up under the driver side dash to send to nissan which was where he got the answer that it was something different then it should have been.
Any info appreciated.