# Parts Search

> Search and validate parts for 1974-1989 air-cooled Porsche 911s and early BMW 2002s, including part numbers, fitment, stock, price, and symptom-driven parts lists.

- Skill: `elithrar/parts-search` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add elithrar/parts-search`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/elithrar/parts-search/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: elithrar (https://skillmd.com/u/elithrar)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/elithrar/parts-search

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# Parts Search

Search with fitment discipline. Treat every parts answer as source-backed research, not catalog memory.

## Scope

- Air-cooled Porsche 911, 1974-1989, with special care for 1984-1989 Carrera 3.2 Motronic and 915-era fitment.
- Early BMW 2002, especially 1970 2002, M10/carbureted cars, and common `02` variants.

## Expected Requests

- "What part do I need for X?"
- "Confirm whether part number Y fits or is in stock."
- "What parts are needed to solve Z problem?"
- "What is the price or availability at Pelican/FCP/RockAuto/BluntTech?"

## Source Targets

- Porsche: Pelican Parts catalog, FCP Euro, RockAuto, Pelican Parts 911 Technical Forum, Pelican 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum.
- BMW 2002: BluntTech, FCP Euro, RockAuto, BMW2002FAQ, RealOEM/BMW diagrams.
- Use Exa/web search and Browser Run to verify current pages, prices, availability, supersessions, and forum evidence.

## Answer Contract

- Lead with the answer or the blocking uncertainty.
- Include candidate part numbers with confidence labels: verified, likely, assumption, or unknown.
- Include vendor, price, stock status, and URL when asked for price or availability.
- Cite source URLs for every fitment, price, stock, or diagnostic claim.
- Ask one concise clarifying question when year, submodel, VIN split, fuel system, or market blocks safe fitment.
- For symptom-driven prompts, list the diagnostic evidence needed before recommending replacement parts. Avoid parts-cannon answers.