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How can I find the exact manufacture date for my car? I am about to try to put on a timing belt and tensioner, but there are two different belts available. One before 3/29/99 and one after that date.
It's a 99 4 Cylinder Zetec (VIN Engine Code=3)
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There's a sticker on the door frame of the driver's door, it might actually be on the door itself, but it'll have the month/year of when your car was born... I'm pretty sure that this has been discussed before, so please always try to search before posting!
2000 Mystique LS
Duratec 2.5L MTX
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The door sticker that also has the VIN has the build month and year. Also, a dealer can run OASIS (if the car is less than 10 years old) which has the day, month, and year full build date.
Jim Johnson
98 SVT
03 Escape Limited
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Sorry about that! And thanks for the info.
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On my Zetec the build date was on the engine itself. There is a bar code and date near the timing belt cover, to the left of the valve cover, IIRC.
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That would be the engine build date, not the car build date. The engine was built first.
Jim Johnson
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03 Escape Limited
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