Vin# check

[georges 928S]

Het Guys, need your help, iam looking at 83 _ 928 VIN# WPOJB092XDS861974

CAN ANY ONE PLEASE RUN THAT FOR ME BEFORE I DRIVE 400 MILES TO LOOK AT

IT. THANKS . ED.

[garylewa]

Here ya' go:

Engine Code: M28.20
Transmission Code: A28.01
I158 - Monterey or Reno radio
I455 - Anti-theft Device for Wheels (wheel locks)
I476 - Brake pad w/abrasive pad
M027 - Model for California
M418 - Side Protection Moldings
M438 - Right Comfort Seat Electric Adjust
M484 - Symbols & Lettering for switches/instruments
M490 - Sound Package
M533 - Anti-theft Device
M650 - Electric Sliding Roof
M900 - Tourist's Cars

[georges 928S]

Hi garylewa, was that an 83 model and auto or 5 speed. Ed.

[MPDano]

You can put almost anything in Google. It comes back

4-Speed Auto A28/01

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by georges 928S

Hi garylewa, was that an 83 model and auto or 5 speed. Ed.

Ed

From Porsche VIN Decoder, VIN Lookup, Decode VIN

Model year: 1983
Model ID: 928
Engine Code KW HP Liter Cylinders Model
M28.20 178 242 4,70 8 928 S (J)
M28.20 178 242 4,70 8 928 S M249 (USA)(CDN)

Transmission Code: A28.01

Options found on your vehicle / Option Code Description

M027 Version for California
M418 Side protection moldings
M438 Comfort seat, right, electrically adjustable
M484 Symbols and lettering for switches and instruments
M490 Sound package
M533 Anti-theft device
M650 Electrical sliding roof
M900 Tourist's cars

The following codes were found, but the description may not be accurate.
Option Code Possible Description

I476 Porsche Stability Management (PSM)
Porsche Stabillity Management (PSM)

We were not able to find definitions for any codes below this line.

I158
I455

[Danglerb]

Letter O isn't used in a vin, so its WP0JB092XDS861974

Never been smogged in Calif.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by Danglerb

Letter O isn't used in a vin, so its WP0JB092XDS861974

Never been smogged in Calif.

Not exactly... O can be use in the first 3 location of the VIN, WPO = Porsche

Kind of funny that it was optioned for CA but never was check. Maybe the original owner moved to another state.

[georges 928S]

addingHey Guys, thanks to all of you, i went and looked at the car yesterday,its at the

mechanic shop, he said he replaced the gas tank and fuel pump, but the car starts

and dies at the same time , the car smelled like alcohol very bad smell from the old

gas. the car body and interior looks pretty good except dash and pod need to

be done. how would you flush the fuel system from bad gas. iam talking about

the car in this thread. owner wants $ 4,000, any answers will help me decide.

iam thinking $2,000 and no more. Ed. P.S. whats option 900 tourist car mean.

[MPDano]

Hey George! Ppppppppppppppics!!!

Also, I am glad you are down to earth on this one. Unlike someone who didn't like hearing the truth in spending. Dropping a Tank is not very hard. Just a few hoses, 4 13mm bolts holding the strap and drop. Make sure to put a jack under the tank as it makes it easier to lower (same with re-install). I took mine to a Radiator Place and had them Power or Acid Wash (can't remember which), but it wasn't too much $$.

At the same time while the tank is out, I used carb cleaner to back flush from the engine side back to the rear of the car. Making sure nothing bad was in the lines.

Pics and your inspection will tell us how much you should be paying, at least in our opinion.

[georges 928S]

Hey Leo,

the gas tank was replaced with a another used gas tank, but there is bad gas

in the fuel lines and injectors. how do you flush the lines with out lowering the

gas tank. and whats the 900 option code , tourist car (mean) Ed.

P.S. Leo how can i contact you, besides pm. Thanks.

[MPDano]

Originally Posted by georges 928S

Hey Leo,

the gas tank was replaced with a another used gas tank, but there is bad gas

in the fuel lines and injectors. how do you flush the lines with out lowering the

gas tank. and whats the 900 option code , tourist car (mean) Ed.

P.S. Leo how can i contact you, besides pm. Thanks.

Sent PM

[Danglerb]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

Not exactly... O can be use in the first 3 location of the VIN, WPO = Porsche

WP zero is Porsche, the letter O is not used, really.

EFI type 928's cycle gas from the tank to the injectors, with pressure regulated by flow back to the tank. 10 seconds after the key was turned to on all the gas in the lines would have been flushed back to the tank.

The shop doesn't sound like it knows the 928 very well EVERYTHING they might have touched would be suspect to me.

[JJ 911SC]

[QUOTE=Danglerb;6010890]WP zero is Porsche, the letter O is not used, really.

Dan

You are correct... I should have check my VIN sticker (like I just did) before "challenging you" , as oppose to rely on the fact that both CarFax and Atlanta VIN check took the O, obvious their computer makes the correction.

Cheers

JJ

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by georges 928S

... and whats the 900 option code , tourist car (mean) Ed.

Ed

I do believe that Option 900 (Tourist delivery) is when the car is pick up at the factory.

Here is another handy link for all Porsches (title can be misleading(; http://www.964uk.com/Documents/Porsche%20Option%20Codes.pdf