m52 engine number

[Quaser]

hi

can someone pls tell me where the engine number is on an m52 engine.

thanks

[DanThe]

On the lower edge of the block under the starter

[Quaser]

thanks

[Quaser]

ive looked but cant find it - do you have pics by anychance?

[Quaser]

basically I need to confirm that its a 2.8 engine and not anything less - the flat bit is blank on mine - any other identifiers?

[rich318i]

should be a sticker on the back of the head above the flywheel

[Quaser]

unfortunately, engine is already fitted to the car

[rich318i]

check the ECU numbers be more easy???

http://realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model ... g=12&fg=10

[Nas80]

You need to scrub it clean because alloy oxidises. Theres a flat square bit just near the mount. The bottom row of numbers need to start with 2 8