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Tdaniel · 06-20-2008, 11:40 AM

I am new and I am in the process of fixing up a 96 base.

It looks the same under the hood as the car above. According to the VIN lookup it is an M44 engine with ASC manufactured on 3/1996. I have no secondary air pump or related parts and also there is no controller on the intake boot for the ASC. The ASC switch and light in the instrument cluster works as normal.

I wonder if there were a unique run of M44 engine manufactured during the transition from 95 to 96.

Any enlightenment on my car would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

06-20-2008, 11:40 AM	#7
Tdaniel Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 25 iTrader: (3) Photo Gallery	Bringing this question back I am new and I am in the process of fixing up a 96 base. It looks the same under the hood as the car above. According to the VIN lookup it is an M44 engine with ASC manufactured on 3/1996. I have no secondary air pump or related parts and also there is no controller on the intake boot for the ASC. The ASC switch and light in the instrument cluster works as normal. I wonder if there were a unique run of M44 engine manufactured during the transition from 95 to 96. Any enlightenment on my car would be greatly appreciated. Thanks