Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Ironingboard on 16 June 2008, 11:22:14

Title: VW engine codes
Post by: Ironingboard on 16 June 2008, 11:22:14
I was wondering what the differences are between VW engine codes. My folks have got a 1.0 seat arosa with an AER engine, but there are other 1.0 litre engines but with different engine numbers. When you go to buy parts they need to know the engine type i.e. AER. But the engines look the same, whats the difference?
Title: Re: VW engine codes
Post by: theolodian on 16 June 2008, 11:32:30
Often not a whole lot, but you need to know which ones share the same parts.  VW likes making a mess of these things.
Title: Re: VW engine codes
Post by: TheBoy on 16 June 2008, 11:50:53
Quote
I was wondering what the differences are between VW engine codes. My folks have got a 1.0 seat arosa with an AER engine, but there are other 1.0 litre engines but with different engine numbers. When you go to buy parts they need to know the engine type i.e. AER. But the engines look the same, whats the difference?
From what I can gather, even different ECU maps can have different designations...
Title: Re: VW engine codes
Post by: theolodian on 16 June 2008, 12:03:47
Quote
Quote
I was wondering what the differences are between VW engine codes. My folks have got a 1.0 seat arosa with an AER engine, but there are other 1.0 litre engines but with different engine numbers. When you go to buy parts they need to know the engine type i.e. AER. But the engines look the same, whats the difference?
From what I can gather, even different ECU maps can have different designations...
There will be multiple ECU part numbers for each engine code, sometimes for the same year of the same car!
Title: Re: VW engine codes
Post by: mantahatch on 16 June 2008, 12:37:53
I believe all vw engine and chassis numbers begin with CRAPOVERPRICEDRUBBISH and then some meaningless numbers at least that is what appears to be the case for my dad's alhambra.

Mike