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Zephyr

11-11-2002, 10:18 PM

alright i'm a newbie to cars and still learning, but how do u tell wut type of engine a certain car has by looking? is there like a label somewhere on the engine?

buh_buh

11-11-2002, 10:31 PM

its usually stamped somewhere on the block.

lsvetc

11-12-2002, 01:31 AM

yup, on hondas you can see them stamped on a plate and fastend down onta a blosk, usually saying B something, D something, H somethin etc. i.e. B18C1

ExtremeSi

11-12-2002, 02:01 AM

What do the engine codes mean? I've heard conflicting information and was wondering if anyone knew. For example, I think mine (88 Prelude Si) is a B20A2. I know 20 is the displacement 2.0, but what are the letters? thanks.

RickDaTuner

11-12-2002, 02:04 AM

Originally posted by ExtremeSi
What do the engine codes mean? I've heard conflicting information and was wondering if anyone knew. For example, I think mine (88 Prelude Si) is a B20A2. I know 20 is the displacement 2.0, but what are the letters? thanks.
it all makes sense now..really d15=1.5, b16=1.6, b18=1.8
haha cool i just learned something new

GTS Jeff

11-12-2002, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by ExtremeSi
What do the engine codes mean? I've heard conflicting information and was wondering if anyone knew. For example, I think mine (88 Prelude Si) is a B20A2. I know 20 is the displacement 2.0, but what are the letters? thanks.

b- engine family
20- displacement
a2-model/generation

sexualbanana

11-12-2002, 04:08 AM

woo! d16=1.6 crap!

James

11-12-2002, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by RickDaTuner

it all makes sense now..really d15=1.5, b16=1.6, b18=1.8
haha cool i just learned something new

That kinda like BMW's and Mercedes and Im Sure all other Kinds of Cars, a 318i is a 1.8l, 323 is a 2.3, slk320 is a 3.2l and So on( i think!). I Realized that a couple months Ago, Cant Beleive i didnt notice that before:nut:

GTS Jeff

11-12-2002, 12:30 PM

yea lot of manufacturers do that...

3.2 TL for example...

infamous

11-12-2002, 12:33 PM

yeah...hey does anyone know if volvo does it?? and if they do, how do they badge them??

rage2

11-12-2002, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by James
That kinda like BMW's and Mercedes and Im Sure all other Kinds of Cars, a 318i is a 1.8l, 323 is a 2.3, slk320 is a 3.2l and So on( i think!). I Realized that a couple months Ago, Cant Beleive i didnt notice that before:nut:

BMW 320 == 2.2L (not 2.0L)
BMW 540 == 4.4L (not 4.0L)
MB C230 == 1.8L (not 2.3L)
MB C240 == 2.6L (not 2.4L)
MB S600 == 5.5L (not 6.0L)

Damn marketing departments! :D

Ferio_vti

11-12-2002, 03:16 PM

There's a way to figure out the engine code from the VIN too. Though I'm not clear on how, just read it in a Chilton manual, for Honda anyways. I'm sure its the same for most cars.

CRXguy

11-12-2002, 03:20 PM

James

11-12-2002, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by rage2

BMW 320 == 2.2L (not 2.0L)
BMW 540 == 4.4L (not 4.0L)
MB C230 == 1.8L (not 2.3L)
MB C240 == 2.6L (not 2.4L)
MB S600 == 5.5L (not 6.0L)

Damn marketing departments! :D

I knew there were some exceptions! of course you had to point them out!:tongue: ...Did the BMW 540 USE to be a 4.0l?:confused: i thought it was:dunno:

Ben

11-12-2002, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by Ferio_vti
There's a way to figure out the engine code from the VIN too. Though I'm not clear on how, just read it in a Chilton manual, for Honda anyways. I'm sure its the same for most cars.

Its different depending on the car but here is the VW one:

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Flats/1046/vin_int.htm

300rwhp

11-12-2002, 05:19 PM

i think it used to be a 4 l in the 540

Grand Damn

11-15-2002, 07:14 PM

it used to be a I6