How to identify a VAG TDI engine.

Tinders · 16 Oct 2008 at 18:48

Hi guys,I know theres a few VAG group specialists here, so i thought I'd ask,I have Seat Alhambra with the 1.9 Diesel engine, with a slight problem, the damn thing has siezed, so instead of stripping it down and rebuildin git im going to replace the damn thing.

Anyway, you need to get the right engine code (something to do with the ECU), but i cant seem to find it on the engine, im just wondering if anyone here has an idea?

Cheers for any info.

Skeeter · 16 Oct 2008 at 18:52

It has a VAG car attached to it....

paradigm · 16 Oct 2008 at 18:54

Ignore the idiot above.

It should be stamped on the block (not the head), and on the same side of the engine as the timing belt/altenator/pumps etc.

Alternatively, you can read the engine code with VAG-COM.

scratch · 16 Oct 2008 at 19:21

To save you having to go outside, it should also show on your V5 document. The first 3 digits of the engine number should be the engine code.

TaKeN · 16 Oct 2008 at 19:24

paradigm said:
Ignore the idiot above.

I Lol'd

Tinders · 16 Oct 2008 at 20:20

Cheers Paradigm.

Scratch unfortunately the V5 isnt with me anymore its been sent off.

jon.bda · 16 Oct 2008 at 21:45

We have one of these at work and have been sent four scrapyard engines (via the owner) for it now...not one has been right yet!.

Tinders · 16 Oct 2008 at 21:58

Yeah ideally you should get the same code as you have already, or, you get a matching ECU and engine.

Thats what i have been told anyway.

paradigm · 16 Oct 2008 at 22:00

Tinders said:
Yeah ideally you should get the same code as you have already, or, you get a matching ECU and engine.

Thats what i have been told anyway.

Beware, you need to change more than the ECU and the engine if you end up needing to change the ECU.

From what I had been told when I was thinking of using a non BAM engine in my leon, I'd have needed the clocks and the climate control reprogramming too.