What engine do I have?

[ianwynneuk]

Hi all,
I have seen lots of references to codes such as MN563 etc for the changes of engines.

I have just bought an E61, 56 plate, 520d. What engine is this?

The reason I ask is I'm about to do the clutch and the TIS manual needs to know what engine I have!

Thanks

Ian

[Fox-]

M47TU2D20.

[ianwynneuk]

That's cool, thanks a lot!

How did you know/find out the code though, I'm intrigued!??

Ian

[Fox-]

They are very logical, all the pre 2007 2 litre diesels are M47s, and your 06 one will have been the third revision so TU2 (ie the second update so third revision) and the last bit always refers to capacity, so B20.

[V8mate]

So the 2.0d in the 5-series is a different unit to the 2.0d in the 1 series?

[Fox-]

Depends which 1 Series!

[V8mate]

Well, my pre-2007 E87 2.0d has an N46B20.

[Fox-]

That's a petrol engine?

It will have an M47.

[V8mate]

Oh yeah. Reading the wrong column. Doh!

[to3m]

These two links are useful:

http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_BMW_engines

[ianwynneuk]

This is great - thanks to all for helping me out.

Ian