Is the engine number the same as a chassis number?

robdunne

Hi,
I need to find my engine number in order to get a part for my car but what is it? And where is it?

I have a VW Passat and i think i can find the Chassis/VIN number, if indeed the chassis no. IS the VIN number, on a plate under the bonnet.

But if the Engine number is a different thing all together then, what does it look like and where would it be?

The engine is completely covered with a plastic cover and that has no obvious markings on it.

HELP PLEASE

Robbie

mickdw

You might only need the engine code to order the parts. This is a 3 or 4 letter code which is found in many places including on a barcode sticker around the engine bay or the white sticker that is found in the boot near the spare wheel typically. The engine number itself would be stamped onto the engine block and might be hard to find. You could get it from your registration cert though or alternatively give you reg to a vw dealer & they would tell you the engine number if you were to price the parts at them.
The engine number is a different number to the VIN.

kildarelad

The VIN is stamped on the bulkhead its the PLATE you can see when you open the bonnet at the bottom of the windscreen

corktina

often the engine number is incorporated in the VIN number, so that would probably do the job if you are sure its the original engine.

Type 17

The Engine number on a Passat will be three letters followed by a few digits, like BKD004778. The number is stamped into the side of the block, near the join with the cylinder head. However, it's a pain to find/read on most modern cars, so:

On a Passat (or any other VAG car), look in the boot for the production sticker with will give the engine code (you won't need the exact engine number to order parts).

Here's a sample image from the web:

Moanin

robdunne wrote: »

Hi,
I need to find my engine number in order to get a part for my car but what is it? And where is it?

I have a VW Passat and i think i can find the Chassis/VIN number, if indeed the chassis no. IS the VIN number, on a plate under the bonnet.

But if the Engine number is a different thing all together then, what does it look like and where would it be?

The engine is completely covered with a plastic cover and that has no obvious markings on it.

HELP PLEASE

Robbie

It's all on your vehicle licencing cert

metzengerstein

you should only need the chassis number to order parts thats all i ever need,

on mi car the chasis number is on a small plate over one of the front lights. but also printed into the frame under the front window in the engine compartment

Motorcheck

HI Robbie,

If you'd like to PM me the reg I'll look up the engine number for you.

MARIA O

HI ROB,

WHAT YEAR IS YOUR PASSAT IS IT PETROL OR DIESEL AND WHAT PART ARE YOU LOOKING FOR.