need help on locating engine number?

albertgunit101 · 05-13-2007, 01:54 PM

where is the engine number engrave at? there is just not a lot of room i just dont know where to look? i just wanna know coz maybe i can track how many miles does that engine actually have. im about to get a engine that only have an estimate number of miles on it. pls help me so that i know i can be sure. thanks a lot for your help. i appreciate it.

Ben · 05-13-2007, 02:07 PM

How will an engine number tell you how many miles are on a motor?

albertgunit101 · 05-13-2007, 02:37 PM

i dont know but i just wanna know where i can find the engine number for now. and ask more people about it. maybe ask the dealership too. maybe they have it on inventory.

Sang · 05-13-2007, 03:51 PM

The engine code is on the upper tbelt cover. They all say, "3S-GTE" on it. There are a couple of places where a VIN plate should be. I don't recally where it was on the engine (or if there is one at all) but there should be one on the tranny. With the VIN, try and run a car fax and see what the mileage they have for it for their last date.

Ncturnal · 05-13-2007, 04:25 PM

The engine number is very difficult to see in the car. The number itself won't be helpful as it is not used by the dealer to reference anything about the motor. Your best bet is the VIN, but even that is not helpful if the car does not have the original motor.

MANDALAY · 05-15-2007, 05:42 AM

This is where, who you know is the best asset. Is it a clip ?
If its a whole car get the VIN, In Australia with the VIN you can find the last registered owner of the vehicle and get them to contact the owner and give them your details. Have done this in the past only to find the dealer has rolled the KMS. If its a clip or engine only , hard unless you want to put the time in it. Most likely it was serviced by toyota when new, they record the vin and engine number, but **** thats hard if it didn't come from your state. I located my info because l have very close Japanese friends , in the know. Unfortunately l bought before l did the check.
Good luck and l hope you dont get gibbed !

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Ben The Fastest MR2 in Reno Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,404 Thanks: 18 Thanked 240 Times in 227 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	How will an engine number tell you how many miles are on a motor?

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Sang MT Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Home: Tampa, FL School: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3,083 Thanks: 18 Thanked 199 Times in 179 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	The engine code is on the upper tbelt cover. They all say, "3S-GTE" on it. There are a couple of places where a VIN plate should be. I don't recally where it was on the engine (or if there is one at all) but there should be one on the tranny. With the VIN, try and run a car fax and see what the mileage they have for it for their last date.

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MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 869 Thanks: 75 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	This is where, who you know is the best asset. Is it a clip ? If its a whole car get the VIN, In Australia with the VIN you can find the last registered owner of the vehicle and get them to contact the owner and give them your details. Have done this in the past only to find the dealer has rolled the KMS. If its a clip or engine only , hard unless you want to put the time in it. Most likely it was serviced by toyota when new, they record the vin and engine number, but **** thats hard if it didn't come from your state. I located my info because l have very close Japanese friends , in the know. Unfortunately l bought before l did the check. Good luck and l hope you dont get gibbed !