- 204ps Bi-Turbo CXEB T6 Engine & Turbo problems -

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Dellmassive

I would not be surprised if a strait question to an employee of a dealership was answered either vagally or not at all a mechanic its not really his problem, he has done his work and maybe the dealership has no clue either. I agree the engine number should be on the block but you may need to write to VW direct for confirmation. They must know but I guess the whole episode was a painful rush for them as well. While you are a reasonable guy, I would imagine that many owners may not have been, right or wrong, for one reason or another and garages might have been very harassed and so just so glad to finish the work. Any way i hope hat it all goes smoothly for you and that this engine exceeds expectations!

 

[Curlynot]

Many many years ago I bought a brand new short engine for a Golf via a UK VAG dealer and this had no numbers on it at all apart from a label with a part number. I letter stamped my original engine number on it when I installed it, rightly or wrongly. I would have thought an engine number is only etched onto the block at the factory when it has been assigned to a given vehicle and about to be fitted on the production line.

 

[Dellmassive]

Many many years ago I bought a brand new short engine for a Golf via a UK VAG dealer and this had no numbers on it at all apart from a label with a part number. I letter stamped my original engine number on it when I installed it, rightly or wrongly. I would have thought an engine number is only etched onto the block at the factory when it has been assigned to a given vehicle and about to be fitted on the production line.

You would assume that each engine, once fully built at the factory would be assigned a unique serial number..... Then when fitted in the van that number would be added to the vans documents.

They must be serialized, even if just by manufacturer date.

 

[Curlynot]

Yes you would think so in this day and age, like I said mine was years ago.

Perhaps someone on here with dealer access can shed more light on the subject as its getting a more common issue.