3.6 engine tracking - Where'd yours come from?

[Mike Feinstein]

It seems the popularity of this swap is growing daily. Having recently completed mine (is it ever really done?), I was interested in learning a bit more about the engine's real history including the car it came out of, why it was removed, actual mileage on it, etc. My engine ID # is *64T01829*. I believe the T indicates a 1996 engine (although it was represented to have come from a 97 car....I suppose this is possible).

I called PCNA and was met with a "sorry, we don't have access to that data" response. I suppose if I was calling about the price for burled walnut cupholders for a Cayenne, I'd have gotten more enthusiasm.

Any ideas???

[Mike Feinstein]

Any ideas?

[Embs]

Mike,

Chances are most of these 3.6 engines came from severe wrecks. As far as mileage goes, it is really a guess. Every engine that one person was selling a while back supposedly had about 22k miles......


Since you have already "bitten the bullet" like I have, the more important question is one I am trying to get answers to in another thread. How are you going to diagnose problems when they occur? Even though your current engine originally HAD diagnostic capabilities, it doesn't now. You have no check engine light. Your engine could be trying to set trouble codes right now because of a specific component that is failing or functioning improperly and you wouldn't have any idea where to start. Unless you have the single pulley conversion you could cook your engine real quick if a belt breaks.

I have already been "down the road" of trying to isolate component failures using a multimeter and scope, trust me it isn't fun. I would rather plug in a diagnostic tool that spits out data and points you in a general direction.

Harald mentioned in another thread that the aftermarket/Cyntex chips strip all of the data reporting capabilities of the DME.

I am going to figure this stuff out one way or another. When I do I will post it for everyone to share.

[ischmitz]

For 964 engines some aftermarket chips do not have the diagnostics code since they are based on 911.XXX.XXX.XX code as opposed to 964.XXX.XXX.XX code. The solution is a dual chip. For the 993 engines it is a little harder. I have not tinkered with them yet since I don't have access to a 993 motor.

On the other hand the diagnostics don't tell you all too much you wouldn't notice yourself anyways. It's a little bit tougher to use the multimeter approach but it is doable. Plugging in a hammer means you need to know someone with one (shop) or own one ($$$$).

Ingo