Serial Number Identification (Engine)

 

1) The Serial Number

 

IMPORTANT: always obtain the serial number when possible.  The serial number can help determine the engine model and also help determine the correct service parts and changes based on serial number breaks.
New format (1997-on)
Alpha-numeric (e.g. XJ5050 or 4J5050) with breaks for production month and year.

First Digit = Production Year

1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
V	W	X	Y	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9

 

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Second Digit = Production Month

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
A	C	E	G	J	L	N	Q	S	U	W	Y
B	C	F	H	K	M	P	R	T	V	X	Z

 

 

 

 

 
2)  WHERE TO FIND THE SERIAL NUMBER:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIESEL PARTS & SERVICE Pty. Ltd. 21 Hilda Street, Hamilton, QLD 4007, AUSTRALIA Ph: (07) 32681062 Fax: (07) 38681330 email: info@dieselparts.com.au