So, Im having a bit of trouble trying to find out what my engine is out off. Main reason this has come up is im trying to order a new oil filter, Not sure what one i need as there is 2 and it goes on engine number. Firstly i cant find my engine number! It says its on the drivers side under the small lip at the top. I cannot see it at all! The other thing is that i have been told the engine came out of a 95 Corrado, But its a 2.8. Did you get a corrado 2.8 in the early days? It has a 2.9 inlet according to the spec. A couple of pics to help.
Im sure its not there unless its really small. Going to have to take all the filter and stuff out at the weekend now
If your AAA engine is a pre August 95, you will run filter element +O ring part number 021115562. This means all M2.7 Dizzy and Coil pack M2.9.1 controlled engines. The 50 Corrado ABV engine code falls into this category. If your engine is a later post August 95 AAA code from #176 890 onwards or 3A Passat and 1H Golf 3 Syncro ABV from # 019 554 onwards, with a M3.8.1 controlled engine, then your will share the filter element with the V5 AGZ code part # 021115562A. Regards.
Cheers Toyo, I will have to find that number then! Is that picture showing the right place or do they put it lower or in a corner somewhere?
Block as per Danny's picture. It should have a barcode on the rocker cover on the pulley side. This has engine # and build date but it looks yours has long disappeared! Your does loom early or pre AAA ~176 889 which would mean the you need part# 021115562.
Found it! If you look at this picture you can see a little bit of paint flaking away. Turns out the block has been painted black and painted over the number! Scratched away the rest of it and i have my engine number It starts with AAA0015** A pretty early engine then! GSF and AVS say "To MY 12.95 To Eng. No. 176 889" So i need the early filter
