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Engine Identification Number Location- All BMW Models

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Engine Identification Number Location- All BMW Models

The following article gives detailed locations of the engine identification stamp/label for most BMW and MINI vehicles. Knowing the location of the engine identification stamp is important when ordering parts or verifying the authenticity of a BMW or MINI vehicle.
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Possible Symptoms: Not applicable for this repair.
This repair can be used on the following BMW models:
Beginner level repair.

Step 1 - Purchase Parts

You will need the following parts and supplies to perform this repair.

Step 2 - Repair Procedure

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Technical Information

The engine identification number in your BMW should be stamped or on a label attached to the vehicle's crankcase.

The location of the crankcase identification stamp or label differs among engine models.

engine number identification location M47 / M47TU / M47T2
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- Engines: M47 / M47TU / M47T2

engine number identification location - M57 / M57TU / M57T2
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- Engines: M57 / M57TU / M57T2

engine number identification location - M67 / M67TU
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- Engines: M67 / M67TU

engine number identification location - N47 / N47S / N47C / N47T / N57 / N57S / N57T
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- Engines: N47 / N47S / N47C / N47T / N57 / N57S / N57T

engine number identification location - M52 / M52TU
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- Engines: M52 / M52TU

engine number identification location - M54
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- Engines: M54

engine number identification location - M56
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- Engines: M56

engine number identification location - N20 / N26
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- Engines: N20 / N26

engine number identification location - N40 / N45 / N45T / N43
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- Engines: N40 / N45 / N45T / N43

engine number identification location - N42 / N46 / N46T
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- Engines: N42 / N46 / N46T

engine number identification location - N51 / N52 / N52K / N52T / N53 / N54 / N55
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- Engines: N51 / N52 / N52K / N52T / N53 / N54 / N55

engine number identification location - N62 / N62TU
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- Engines: N62 / N62TU

engine number identification location - N63,S63, N74
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- Position (1) is the engine number. Position (2) are the engine code letters.

- N63, N63O1, N63O2, S63, N74, N74O1, S63T0 with engine numbers up to 2001 0052 are located on the right side cylinders 1-4.

- S63T0 from engine number 2001 0053 are on left side of cylinders 5-8.

- E72 vehicles on left side of cylinders 5-8.

engine number identification location - N73
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- Engines: N73

engine number identification location - S54
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- Engines: S54

engine number identification location - S85 / S65
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- Engines: S65 / S85

engine number identification location - S55
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- Engines: S555

engine number identification location -
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- Engines: W10 / W11

engine number identification location - W16
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- Engines: W16

W17
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- Engines: W17

engine number identification location - W20
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- Engines: W20

engine number identification location - W16
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- Engines: N12 / N13 / N14 / N16 / N18

engine number identification location - B37 / B38A / B47 / B48A in the area of the oil sump
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- Engines: B37 / B38A / B47 / B48A (in the area of the oil sump)

engine number identification location - B38B / B48B
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- Engines: B38B / B48B

engine number identification location - B38
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- Engines: B38

engine number identification location - B57
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- Engines: B57

engine number identification location - B58
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- Engines: B58


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