YOUR RESEARCHAT in engine number - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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I have a 2002 Boxster (Base) and the engine serial number has AT in it. Actual number is: M96/22AT65265202. I read several posts in this forum that indicated the AT means it was a porsche rebuilt engine. Is that indeed true? I am asking because I am trying to understand when/if it has the newer IMS bearings.
AT indicates that it is a factory rebuilt engine. Which IMS bearing is in it depends upon WHEN it was rebuilt.
JFT many thanks for confirmation. Is there any way to determine when the engine was rebuilt/replaced? I went to a Prosche dealer nearby and they were really useless.
Engine serial numbers have 8 digits. 1st digit - No of Cylinders 2nd digit - Engine Version 3rd digit - Model Year 4th-8th digit - Serial Number
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