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Offline Johal87

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Engine code, from looking at block?
« on: March 30, 2016, 08:30:32 pm »
Hi guys,

is there anyway of looking at a mk5 gti engine, and finding the engine code? been told a sticker on the cambelt cover, but thats missing, any where else too look? been told a ED30 engines been put it, with no proof, so just looking to try and find out my self

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Re: Engine code, from looking at block?
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2016, 09:18:00 pm »
IIRC mine is etched on to the main block in front of the inlet manifold, is your engine cover removed?

Don't think you'll see it otherwise...

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Re: Engine code, from looking at block?
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2016, 09:32:47 pm »
@Johal87 Its to the left hand side, just below the oil cap, yours should be a BYD if it's and ed30 engine





Sorry crap phone pics  :ashamed:

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Re: Engine code, from looking at block?
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2016, 09:33:30 pm »