why i need vin # to get parts from dealer?

[nemesis]

i went to jenning chevy dealer on saturday to buy an alternator for my swap. the parts guy told me he need the vin # off the truck i told him i don't have it cuz i bought the motor for the swap and have no idea or how to get the vin #. he said he can't help me then, that's BS!! i don't see what's the problem and why i need the vin #. i told him the year of the truck it came off and what motor size and he still won't help me. anybody work for a chevy dealer can hook me up? i don't want to buy a remanufacture one from auto zone.

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[Bob Kazamakis]

I hate that shit. I've called with a part number and asked if they had it in stock and got that before. Then he proceeded to tell me he wanted to make sure it was the right part.....ummm dumbshit that's why I gave you a part number.


Dealers suck.

 

[XxApollynxX]

www.cars.com google a car/truck with the engine and give them vin its what I do all the time.

 

[nemesis]

can i use your truck vin # lol. i bought the lq4 motor/trans from someone local and he never gave me any vin number. the truck is probably crushed now.

 

[Stink Star]

You realize that for a given year and motor there are about 4 different alternators that could come on the thing

 

[ef_vtak]

You realize that for a given year and motor there are about 4 different alternators that could come on the thing

this. its so they dont have to deal with idiots not knowing what they have, makes it much easier on the parts department and helps removes them from fault. There should be a vin tag on the engine itself, I believe it is a requirement as of late 90s.

 

[smug]

You realize that for a given year and motor there are about 4 different alternators that could come on the thing

 

[Smokinhot]

Yea, parts vary alot. But as stated, if you know the exact setup just look up a used vehicle. I saved my vin and a parts truck for the lq4/80e setup on my phone

an 04 2500 vin# I used for my swap. All you need is the last 8 though:

1GCHC29U44E3622434

 

[syP]

Also covers the dealers ass if you installed the wrong alternator.. perhaps you installed a 105a when you need a 130a.

Automotive professionals get VERY annoyed when said customer thinks they know everything..

 

[PANDA]

automotive professionals LOL. Hardly since most of them all they know how todo is input a make and model into a computer and find a part number.

 

[Stink Star]

^^^^^ obviously doesn't understand the difference between a dealership parts guy and an autozone parts guy

 

[Yaj Yak]

automotive professionals LOL. Hardly since most of them all they know how todo is input a make and model into a computer and find a part number.

^^^^^ obviously doesn't understand the difference between a dealership parts guy and an autozone parts guy

:gfight:

 

[CrunkMaro]

ever heard of rockauto.com?

 

[syP]

automotive professionals LOL. Hardly since most of them all they know how todo is input a make and model into a computer and find a part number.

I cant comment on the "part number" problem that someone was having earlier.. kinda silly that they needed the VIN for an EXACT part number.


But when someone wants a GENERAL part (brake rotor for instance) for a SPECIFIC truck, which has 4 engines, 2 different types of calipers (dual or single piston), Phenolic or ceramic caliper piston, 2 different GVW #'s, 3 different wheel bases, and before or after build date 06/00... yea, we need the vin number.

Again, automotive professionals.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Call up Gary Lang. Bunch of retards.

 

[syP]

didnt say all dealership parts guys were knowledgable..

just like not all AutoZone guys are retards... most.. but not all

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

That's where I called with a part number and was told I needed a vin.