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Old May 17, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Hi guys can anyone tell me where to locate the engine number on a wrx my97, the vin munbers are heading towards a 280bhp engine but how can i clarify this? cheers
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Old May 17, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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Engine number should be located above the starter motor on the flat edge of the block passenger side
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Old May 17, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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cheers for that, how many digits will it have ? 6? and will they be numbers or letters in thereas well.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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6 numbers usually, no letters
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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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thanks, where can i use this number to gain more knowledge about the engine , that is to say, is it still the factory engine?
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Not so much the engine numbers you need, The chassis number If I recall will tell you everything you need to know.
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vehicle...baru/VIN_Codes
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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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where can the chasis no be located, sorry for being so dumb but i'm slowly getting there,,lol
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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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on the Vin plate on top the suspension strut under the bonnet
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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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or if the vin plate has been removed look along the bulkhead to the right of the brake servo its stamped in the metal work

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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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Gazette did u buy scooby p891 yae ???
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