locating or decoding engine build date on e430

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dave-o - 02 Feb 2007 04:25 GMT

I have a 2001 e430 with many problems. I suspect the car was in a
flood and has some components changed. I suspect the engine is not
original, and would like to check the build date of the engine. Any
suggestions?

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Karl - 02 Feb 2007 05:36 GMT

Do you have the service booklet in the packet?
If yes, glued to the inside back cover is the data card. On it is the engine serial number. Compare
it to the engine number stamped into the block.

> I have a 2001 e430 with many problems. I suspect the car was in a
> flood and has some components changed. I suspect the engine is not
> original, and would like to check the build date of the engine. Any
> suggestions?

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- - 02 Feb 2007 06:38 GMT

Would something like CarFax help you on this?

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dave-o - 05 Feb 2007 06:26 GMT

This thing is a disaster...I think I’ll stay on this side of the
atlantic from now o

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> Would something like CarFax help you on this?

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Tiger - 02 Feb 2007 16:09 GMT

From your list of repairs posted on other threads, you should have dumped
that car. Run a carfax on it to see if it spits out flood damage and see
where the car came from... Lousiana?

If Carfax does list flood damage, you have legal right to sue the seller

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