How can you tell which VIN#s required the head gasket recall?
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I'm trying to buy a 964 to convert into an E class race car. I have found a nice candidate in CA. The owner tells me that it didn't need the head gasket mod. I'm not sure I believe this since it is a 1990 car.
The VIN# is WP0AB2968LS450408. How can I be sure?
Thanks
Lefty
The VIN# is WP0AB2968LS450408. How can I be sure?
Thanks
Lefty
#2
Technical Guru
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
The L in your VIN is for model year 90 and those were delivered without head gaskets. The pass/fail used by PAG is the engine serial number, 911 Carrera 2/4 Model Years '89(K), '90(L) and '91(M) up to engine number:
- 62 M06836, M64.01 - Manual Transmission
- 62 M52757, M64.02 - Tiptronic.
#4
Three Wheelin'
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Winnipeg, MB Canada
Posts: 1,392
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes
on
7 Posts
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
As a side note, it wasn't a recall. It was a 'porsche would fix it if they thought it was broken enough during early ownership' situation. Most cars didnt leak, so most cars didn't get fixed.
Kirk
Kirk