1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Engine ID

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CAMELSALIM
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I have an 81 VW Rabbit, with a cabriolet body kit and I am not sure what year or model the engine is. I seem to remember years ago when I bought the car that the seller said it is an 86 Jetta engine. Is there a place on the car that I can find the engine year and model? I need to replace the fuel pump and fuel injector, what year parts do I look for?
Jan 20, 2007 at 3:56 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Unless I am totally mistaken, look to the engine real close and look for a 17 digit number that is a mixture of numbers and letters. Find any thing like that. They are usually stamped with this as the VIN of the original vehicle.
Jan 20, 2007 at 10:04 AM

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Inspect the engine closely for a stamped 17-digit VIN made of letters and numbers, which may identify the original vehicle, before ordering the fuel pump and fuel injector.

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The owner of a 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit with a cabriolet body kit is unsure of the engine year and model and recalls being told it may be a 1986 Jetta engine. They need the correct year to replace the fuel pump and fuel injector. The expert advised looking on the engine for a stamped 17-digit VIN from the original vehicle.

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