Here is a better pic 1-2-3 That shouldn't be rotated I see no yellow cap

 

And navydood, this truck had 2 miles on it when purchased there is no previous owner

 

I think the plug should be more to the right, and it won't be in that photo.

 

I was kinda thinking that too... Take the air box lid and air tube lid off and get a pic from that angle...

 

Following this thread.... Does it or doesn't it???

Man this is better than a soap opera...

Don't leave us hanging like this!!!!

 

Lol, it is suspenseful isn't it. I'm at work 50 miles from the truck. I'll take the lid off tonight and snap some that way.

 

Well... your truck is the first I have seen that didn't have the heating element installed leaving the dealer lot.

That is in fact where the element should be.

 

He has marked the coprrect spot....

 

What I was seeing must have been the heat shield on the manifold. I've never ever looked at one for the heater from the bottom. I step up on the passenger front tire, then lean over and look down the side of the block and it's always there. And you said your the first and original owner and you bought it new like this?

 

That is correct

 

Is there any point in time where a dealer worked in that are or any chance the engine got swapped?

 

The dealer has only done oil changes. No other work has been preformed. Like I said it's only got 40000 miles in it

 

engine must have been assembled on a tuesday after a long holiday or quiting time on friday before a long holiday. Either way it aint thier

 

Can you approach the dealer with this? It's an engine part that should be there and it's not. Seems the dealer should provide you with the element and you provide the cord.

 

Would it be applicable with the dealer on a truck that's almost 7 years old??