I thought I'd share my experience of getting the age of my engine from Ford. I searched the Ford Uk web site and found a link to request a build
date letter. Here is the search result link
https://www.ford.co.uk/owner/resources-and-support/ask-ford/general/other/build-date-letter
This directed me to an email address ukdac@ford.com. Whilst this said it was for a letter about the date your vehicle was built I sent off an email
about finding out the age of my engine. I included the number stamped on the block. I recieved a reply asking me to provide photo evidence of the
stamped number and any reciepts for the purchase of the engime. This I did and I recieved an email with a "To whom it may concern" letter
attached with the number and the engine build date quoted.
You may get an automatic reply email which says your enquiry needs to go through the dealer net work system but this is only directed at dealers not
private individuals. I still got a response even after this automatic email.
Hope this helps someone and is not telling folks stuff they already know.
JohnS
Thanks John!!!
This is very timely and DOES help. I sent a letter to Ford before xmas & evidence to the following address but haven't heard anything
back:
Ford Technical Information Centre,
PO BOX 12060
Colchester,
Essex.
CO1 9P
Seems the process has changed then and this isn't now the place to contact. I'll try the link you provided
I had the same experience with the postal route. Hope you get sorted
Burtonpower catalogue list engine codes and dates , widely accepted for IVA, also on their website
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Originally posted by rusty nuts
Burtonpower catalogue list engine codes and dates , widely accepted for IVA, also on their website
they do, and that's good for IVA (confirms my Zetec's a '99). But if you're not using the original donor engine the DVLA are needing paperwork with proof from the engine manufacturer of engine number and size
Re the Burton Power option. I had heard that this was an option accepted for IVA, just thought I'd go for a belt and braces approach as its not
unknown for IVA inspectors to interpret things thier own way
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Originally posted by christim
Thanks John!!!
This is very timely and DOES help. I sent a letter to Ford before xmas & evidence to the following address but haven't heard anything back:
Ford Technical Information Centre,
PO BOX 12060
Colchester,
Essex.
CO1 9P
Seems the process has changed then and this isn't now the place to contact. I'll try the link you provided
This is the response I got. Not what I was expecting.
"Thank you for your enquiry. In order to complete your request you’ll need to fit the unknit in the new chassis, once completed please send a
photo of the vehicle and engine, and confirm the unit has not been modified or ‘de-cat’ for example.
Once received we can then investigate further, thank you. "
Any thoughts.
Dating letter now arrived!
Not sure what the other guff was about.