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Title: Year 2000 F/L 3.0 a question of identity.
Post by: Mutha Jugs n Speed on 23 June 2022, 12:31:50

 As above....this is the cop car. registered 7/11/2000 easy enough. But I seem to be running into a bit of confusion when trying to get bits and pieces for it. For instance.... A/C compressors have a cut off date at 09/99,which for some reason the PFL and the F/L items must differ in some way, anyone got any ideas on that one, as there doesn't seem to be a reason to fix something that already works. :-\

Title: Re: Year 2000 F/L 3.0 a question of identity.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 23 June 2022, 13:39:28

The chassis number will give the build date. There is something hereabouts to decode it.

Also, your car is definitely a face-lift which matters for some things, but not much mechanically...

Title: Re: Year 2000 F/L 3.0 a question of identity.
Post by: TheBoy on 23 June 2022, 15:37:16

PM me the reg or chassis, and I'll look up build date

Title: Re: Year 2000 F/L 3.0 a question of identity.
Post by: Mutha Jugs n Speed on 23 June 2022, 15:43:01

Many thanks....reg X84 YGW, and chassis number WOLOVBF69Y1177005.

Title: Re: Year 2000 F/L 3.0 a question of identity.
Post by: TheBoy on 23 June 2022, 15:45:52

Quote from: Mutha Jugs n Speed on 23 June 2022, 15:43:01

Many thanks....reg X84 YGW, and chassis number WOLOVBF69Y1177005.

2 ticks

Title: Re: Year 2000 F/L 3.0 a question of identity.
Post by: TheBoy on 23 June 2022, 15:49:18

VIN:   W0L0VBF69Y1177005
Model Code:  9VF69
Package Code:  XAAPAdd
REG:  X84YGW
Production Date:  26062000

26th June 2000

Title: Re: Year 2000 F/L 3.0 a question of identity.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 23 June 2022, 16:10:52

The difference on the compressors, could simply be a supplier or part number change following a design revision.

Usually, the new part will be a direct replacement for the old one.

Title: Re: Year 2000 F/L 3.0 a question of identity.
Post by: Mutha Jugs n Speed on 23 June 2022, 16:18:17

 Thank you, she's coming up for a birthday shortly...wish I was only twenty two. So I should be able to disregard that the fact that there aren't real links with the PFL other than a few tweaks and it should be OK to order any big ticket items such as the compressor etc without the worry of hopefully not having to return the item to its country of origin if bought in error. I've dropped a couple of expensive bo***cks recently, and as spares are now getting pricey, I just need to pull my head out of my backside and concentrate more  ::)

Title: Re: Year 2000 F/L 3.0 a question of identity.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 23 June 2022, 16:44:00

To be belts and braces before ordering, have a look on the current compressor for the part number. Should be visible from underneath, towards the rear from the large white plug.  :y

Title: Re: Year 2000 F/L 3.0 a question of identity.
Post by: Mutha Jugs n Speed on 23 June 2022, 17:07:03

 Thanks Al, will dig out the ramps and take a peek :y

Title: Re: Year 2000 F/L 3.0 a question of identity.
Post by: TheBoy on 24 June 2022, 12:59:22

As GM no longer supply new compressors for the Omega, I can only look at the recon/exchange PNs, which seem to be the same PN for all V6 as far as I can tell.

Title: Re: Year 2000 F/L 3.0 a question of identity.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 24 June 2022, 14:34:31

Quote from: TheBoy on 24 June 2022, 12:59:22

As GM no longer supply new compressors for the Omega, I can only look at the recon/exchange PNs, which seem to be the same PN for all V6 as far as I can tell.

So the Nissens one I originally linked to should get the job done :-\

Title: Re: Year 2000 F/L 3.0 a question of identity.
Post by: biggriffin on 24 June 2022, 17:31:52

V5 Delphi compressor