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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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so i thought i had a 2.5l in my truck... i figured i would decode my VIN and it says i have the 3.3L. is this common in the dakota? do i actually have the 3.3 or 2.5?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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The 3.3 is a V6, the 2.5 is an inline 4.

The 3.3 never came in a Dakota.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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is it a big deal is the VIN is wrong?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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I think your VIN decoder is wrong.

What do you show for the engine? It should be in the 8th location.

P = 2.5L
X = 3.9L
N = 4.7L
Y = 5.2L
Z = 5.9L
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 11:52 PM
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it shows a P. i think the decoder i used must have had chrysler listed as well?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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A 3.3L is a Nissan powerplant
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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A 3.3L is a Nissan powerplant
No, it's a chrysler designed/built engine. It was used in minivans.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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The early (1st gen) Nissan Frontiers /Xterras used 3.3 V6s until 2004. Just saying.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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Nissan may have a 3.3 as well but it's not related to the Mopar.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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No worries, I didn't know Mopar made one honestly. Carry on sirs!
 
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