e46 i.d numbers.

[cooky0709]

Evening all.
just wondering if someone can help me with locating the engine number.
I know the VIN is on the drivers side suspension turret, theres another number on the passenger side suspension turret (after much research still no idea what this is for! do you?)

ive heard the engine number can be hidden away quite well, but any knowledgable responses would be greatly appreciated.
determining what the number is on passenger sus turret would be nice as its quite frustrating not being able to find out. cheers.

[steve6304]

The engine number is stamped on the block, usually either by the starter or on the side at the front, I think, if you let me know what engine it is I will find out for you.

[TheEnd]

yea, I know the one you mean.
It's not an important one whatever it is, maybe something like a part number


engine number-
http://www.ge39.com/files/zeigeinfo.pdf

should be near the casting and type number

[cooky0709]

oh yeh thanks guys, it's the M43 engine, looks difficult to get to on that diagram! lovely, I really just wanted to make sure the number on the passenger turret isn't too important - just as it doesn't appear on any of the paperwork.

[4rephill]

cooky0709 said:

I know the VIN is on the drivers side suspension turret, theres another number on the passenger side suspension turret (after much research still no idea what this is for! do you?)


determining what the number is on passenger sus turret would be nice as its quite frustrating not being able to find out. cheers.

Is it not the paint code?.