identifying the year of an engine Options

[JasonX]

is there anywhere on the engine that says what year it was made? I am considering getting used Japanese engine and I heard the 5sfe did not always have the same horsepower. 94-95 was the only time it was 135hp any other year was 130. So, if the engine is all by itself, how can I find out what year it is?


Thanks

[Gary]

Like I told you on C.tech, if they said they can import you a used 5sfe engine from Japan, they don't know what they are doing. It just doesn't exist.
And if they told you they can't find a listing for 3sge engine, you should find another shop.

[saleeka]

if they said they can import you a used 5sfe engine from Japan, they don't know what they are doing. It just doesn't exist.

Actually, 5S-FE's can be found in a few different vehicles in Japan- the Harrier, Scepter, Camry Gracia and Mark II Qualis (all share a common platform with different North American Camry generations).