I have known for some time that the engine in my van is not the original - I have a scrap of paper from a previous owner indicating that it was replaced in 2002 with a lump from an 88 model. Can I tell if this is accurate from the engine number?
I can clearly see the number below the breather tower DG followed by 6 digits and a *.
Can anyone point me in the direction of engine numbers? (Im off to buy my anorak now ).
Engine Numbers
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Engine Numbers
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Re: Engine Numbers
That is the engine number you are looking at. DG is a 1.9. The numbers follow the engine code and the star indicates that it has been reconvened by vw at some point I think xx
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Yep thanks. If VW are like other manufacturers, you can tell the age of the block from the 6 digit code. My old landrover was similar to this.
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Re: Engine Numbers
If it was from 1988 the engine number will be between 143441-155759.
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Re: Engine Numbers
Ok, so mine is 167656 so assuming later than 88?bigherb wrote:If it was from 1988 the engine number will be between 143441-155759.
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