engine code position on an M50

[CraigG]

where about would you find the engine code on the block on an M50 engine.

one in a scrappy local to me and im not sure if its a 2.0 or 2.5...

[Avner]

It's on the left (intake) side of the block, just above the sump, near, or on some models under, the aluminium motor mount arm.

Avner.

[Brianmoooore]

Get the last seven digits of the VIN and feed it into the ETK. Easier than trying to read the engine number in situ.

[CraigG]

whats ETK?

[Sooty]

It's the electronic parts catalogue.
Comes on CD / DVD & gives you not only part numbers but shedloads of other info.
Give us the last seven digits of the vin number & we'll tell you what engine it is (providing it has'nt been changed during the life of the car).

[CraigG]

anywhere i can get this ETK? i had EPC for vauxhalls it was good, never told you any car information or that tho, only part numbers.

[Brianmoooore]

ebay, or someone on the zone does/did them.

[Avner]

The ETK is avialble online at:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw

[E30Mark]

this might also help

http://www.ge39.com/files/zeigeinfo.pdf