Finding info from engine number

Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:13 pm

I have my s50 engine number but no chassis or reg no.

went into the dealer to order my throttle cable but it lists 2 with no changeover or reason why. so they said to bring in a chassis or reg no. however seeing as my engine is minus the car it came with that is difficult :lol:

I've been told that you can find things like chassis no. from the engine number some how. Does anyone know?

Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:31 pm

I would doubt it without having access to the BMW databases, I imagine the dealer should be able to do that. The thing is the throttle cable change is probably to do with a chassis change, as you don't have the chassis, does it really matter which one it is?

Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:33 pm

as just said mate

only people who know that info now is dealers surprised they didnt offer to find out for a fee of course

shouldnt think it will matter tho you just need the best match for an e30 i,d guess

Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:30 pm

hmmmm...

Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:14 am

I assume it's the same on the 3.0L, but on my 3.2L, the VIN number is on a sticker on the ECU.

The dealer only need the last 7 digits of this to know exactly what car you have.

Cheers,

Ian.

Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 5:50 pm

erm.. mine doesnt have the original ecu iirc but i guess i could give em that one :lol:

Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 5:51 pm

what will the vin number look like btw?

actually not sure if mine will have it on as its from the police or summat and identifying marks were removed.

Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 5:55 pm

Jhonno wrote:what will the vin number look like btw?

actually not sure if mine will have it on as its from the police or summat and identifying marks were removed.

The VIN will look something like this.

Mine also had the identifying marks removed, but the sticker was still on the ECU.

Ian.

Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:00 pm

Cheers Ian!

I'll have a looksee

Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:31 pm

ian332isport wrote:I assume it's the same on the 3.0L, but on my 3.2L, the VIN number is on a sticker on the ECU.

The dealer only need the last 7 digits of this to know exactly what car you have.

Cheers,

Ian.

my ecu has got the chassis no. sticker as well ian, i've used it at the dealers a few times.
it also works on my etk disc as a way of identifying the vehicle, build dates etc