What is VW engine code?
The engine code is found on the drivers side front on the engine block. You may also find the engine code on a sticker attached to the cylinder head.
How do you decode a VW engine number?
‘Type’ numbers
- digit 1 = Beetle.
- digit 1 = 122/1300/1500.
- digit 1,3,5 = Left-hand drive, 2,4,6 = Right-hand drive.
- digit 0 = Standard model, 1 = L version, 7,8 = US version.
- digit Engine type, 1 = 1200 34bhp, 2 =1300 44bhp, 3 = 1500 44bhp or 1600 50bhp.
- digit 1 = manual gearbox, 2 = semi automatic.
What is the engine code?
It’s all in the engine code (sometimes referred to as engine number) and vehicle identification number (VIN). You can find the VIN in the lower corner of your windshield on the driver’s side. In the series of numbers and letters, the tenth from the left denotes the model year and the eighth is the engine code.
What does 1800cc stand for in VW engine?
Non-USA 1800cc – dual carb. 1800cc – European only, dual carb. These cases were VW engine cases that were sold from VW but never issued in an actual production vehicle. All are dual-relief cases with 100mm oil passages.
Where do you find the engine code on a VW?
From the first 1 or 2 digits of a Volkswagen Engine Code you can derive the approximate year and engine size. The remainder of a VW Engine Code is essentially a serial number.
Why do you need an alphanumeric VW engine code?
Alphanumeric Volkswagen Engine Codes were stamped on VW Engine cases at time of car manufacture to convey information about the size and specs of the engine. Because VW offered multiple engine sizes and made changes to their engines independently of model changes, they used Engine Codes instead of relying on VIN numbers for this purpose.
How old do you have to be to get VW engine number code?
It can strike at any age but is most commonly diagnosed in boys between the ages of 5 and 10 and adult men from 20 to 50. On top of that, many men avoid doctors no matter what their health problems might be.