Ari Ollikainen wrote:

> At 12:21 AM 8/6/98, Per Lindgren wrote:
> >Derek Drew wrote:
> >
> >> <snip>
> >> In any case, this database does indeed distinguish between pre and post 89
> >> clutches (they do so by referring to letter F production year, '89).
> >>
> >
> >I am sorry to say, but you are wrong about the model-year.
> >To be sure what model-year your VW is, look at the 10th figure in the vin.
> >The letter A signifies 1980, the B is 1981, and the F is 1985. (my 88 has an H)
> >
>         Perhaps Derk meant to type K instead of F ? I note that in Derek's
>         original message, he said:
>         ----
>         Clutch Disk: 025 141 031 K is the part number shown in my syncro fiche
>         for post '89. But apparently many clutches carry the same part ending
>         in the number B instead. Apparently, the K may designate the LUK
>         brand, according to a notation in the fiche.
>         ----
>
>         Maybe the K actually was referring to the model-year...

In this case, the K is of another meaning. The letter behind VW's 9-figure part
number is to signifie number of improvement. *** 141 031 * would tell a well-trained
VW parts salesman that this is a clutch-disc, but not for which car. The A would be
the 1st improvement over the original part. An additional X signifies that the part
is in the exchange-program, VW have been resurculating parts for many years.
Another example is the complete clutch-kit for Diesel-engined cars.
The part number is 068 198 141, but followed by BX, it fits 81-89 Rabbit and Golf
1.6D , followed by CX, it fits 77-81 Rabbit 1.5D, followed by DX, it fits 86-90
Vanagon 1.6D, followed by EX, it fits 90-91 Golf 1.6D and 92-94 Golf 1.9D.

Per Lindgren
88 Syncro