where to find engine number

[top_driver]

does anyone know where i can find engine number on an e46 bmw

[TWR]

Your V5 Tops.

[top_driver]

whats v5

[TWR]

Your Log book Tops.

[ChuckFickens]

Under the inlet manifold.

[TWR]

Look at the 2nd page Vehicle details, 1/2 way down on the left of the page.

[top_driver]

i meant as in i wanted to see if my engine was ever changed, under the inlet, WHY, could they not have put it on the top of the engine

[TWR]

How do you intend to check this in such an Inaccessible area Chuck?

[ChuckFickens]

It has to be on the block because the block is the main part that's counted as the engine. you can fit a new head and it doesn't count as a new engine.

[TWR]

You are talking about a quality car here Tops.

[top_driver]

im just curious as to how it is 200hp, so now im afraid that what if im getting the wrong spark plugs or other parts that are on their way

[ChuckFickens]

TWR... I don't intend to check it, I was just answering the question of where the engine number is on a M52 engine, which isn't on a bit of paper BTW!

[ChuckFickens]

200HP???

More like just under 170 for a 323.

[top_driver]

that's why i think engine has been changed, because it is 200 hp

[ChuckFickens]

How do you know it's 200hp? have you had it on a calibrated dyno?

200hp could be a 325 or a 328 with a remap or a badly tuned 330.

[top_driver]

along with a compression test, the engine looks too fresh for a car with over 130k miles on it aswell

[TWR]

I must have a one off V5 then chuck, my engine's number is there in black & white.