Engine Id Q's

[Typrus]

How can I tell which gen my 5SFE is, 3 or 3.5? The guy "claims" he got itfrom Japan.
So- How can I see if its the original engine, and how can I ID the age of the engine if it is indeed from JDM?
It says 92 on the wiring harness cover going over the timing cover.
It says on the lower timing cover-
F--------5S-V73------
162--|-B-|-??-|-92---

The ?? Is a japanese figure that looks like a J, just angled and with a little line coming up on the far left of the cross on top.


I don't know where else to look.

[ECale3]

out of curiousity, why import a JDM 5SFE when there are so many already in the States?

[Typrus]

I'm saying the guy I bought it from claims to have done just that.

[Venom_5]

the engine is not "3" or "3.5", those generation designations apply to the facelifted version of the 3rd Generation Camry

the easiest way to tell if your engine is a newer or older 5S-FE though is the exhaust manifold & heat shield (not 100% correct, but usually pretty accurate means)

[Stillrunning]

Originally Posted by Typrus

So- How can I see if its the original engine, and how can I ID the age of the engine if it is indeed from JDM?

Email Toyota with the engine serial # and the VIN. They'll tell you exactly where the engine/body came from, the year, and if that engine goes with that body.

[Typrus]

E-mail what part. Nothing on their site is even remotely useful. Every time I try to e-mail a question to them, the moment I select what kind of car I have they boot me to FAQ.

Where do I find the engine serial number?

[Tom 2000]

The engine serial number is stamped on the block. It should be right above where the transmission mates to the engine, under where the upper radiator hose comes out.

[touringcamry]

Does it have a distributor? 1997 and newer 5S-FE (at least in the US) do not have distributors.

[Eye8Pussies]

jdm engines don't come with an egr

[Kep]

The sales pitch on the Japanese engines has something to do with Japan's environmental laws. Supposedly, replacing the engines is more cost effective than repairing their 60,000 mile engines to meet with Japan's regulations. Results in a lot of engines making their way here. However, it's kind of a crap shoot. There's no way to tell the condition of the engine until you get it and then it's too late. I seem to see a lot of favorable outcomes, however, so it must be a fairly good deal. Per Eye8pussies' point, there are often modifications needed to make them fit in the compartment and/or pass inspection.

Kep