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Help determinatig if my engine is 3.4 or 3.6

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YOUR RESEARCHHelp determinatig if my engine is 3.4 or 3.6

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Replace just

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In case your engine was replaced, just check the left cam cover from the rear wheel well.
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In case your engine was replaced, just check the left cam cover from the rear wheel well.
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In case your engine was replaced, just check the left cam cover from the rear wheel well.
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Check left cam cover

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In case your engine was replaced, just check the left cam cover from the rear wheel well.
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Help determinatig if my engine is 3.4 or 3.6

Replace just

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In case your engine was replaced, just check the left cam cover from the rear wheel well.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hey guys I recently bought a 2001 Carrera and I want to make sure what engine does it has. The manuals talk about a 3.4 engine and a 3.6 engine. Is there a way to identify if the engine is 3.4 or 3.6. If so please let me know so i can identify and be sure of what I have. I will appreciate the orientation.

POST 2Original post

I'm pretty sure only the Turbos were 3.6L in 2001.

POST 3Original post

For 996, MY1999-2001 were 3.4L and MY02-05 were 3.6L.

POST 4Original post

In case your engine was replaced, just check the left cam cover from the rear wheel well. If you see "Variocam F1" printed on the cover, that's a 3.4

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for all the hints and recomendations!!!

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