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Engine/VIN Identification

ENGINE/VIN IDENTIFICATION - 1997

MODEL (1) ENGINE (2) FUEL SYSTEM (3) IGN. SYSTEM(4)
M3 3.2L 6-Cyl Siemens (SFI) DIS
Z3 1.9L 4-Cyl Bosch ML-Motronic (SFI) DIS
Z3 2.8L 6-Cyl Siemens (SFI) DIS
318i 1.9L 4-Cyl Bosch ML-Motronic (SFI) DIS
318is 1.9L 4-Cyl Bosch ML-Motronic (SFI) DIS
318ti 1.9L 4-Cyl Bosch ML-Motronic (SFI) DIS
328i 2.8L 6-Cyl Siemens (SFI) DIS
328is 2.8L 6-Cyl Siemens (SFI) DIS
528i 2.8L 6-Cyl Siemens (SFI) DIS
540i 4.4L V8 Bosch HFM-Motronic (SFI) DIS
740i 4.4L V8 Bosch HFM-Motronic (SFI) DIS
740iL (5) 4.4L V8 Bosch HFM-Motronic (SFI) DIS
840Ci (6) 4.4L V8 Bosch HFM-Motronic (SFI) DIS
(1)
Model code designated by 4th through 7th VIN positions identifies body type and engine identification. See VIN DEFINITION  .
(2)
Engine is identified as part of 4-digit model code.
(3)
Airflow meter assembly type system.
(4)
With Digital Motor Electronics (DME) engine management system.
(5)
"L" indicates long wheelbase.
(6)
Information not available at time of publication.
ENGINE/VIN IDENTIFICATION - 1998

MODEL (1) ENGINE (2) FUEL SYSTEM (3) IGN. SYSTEM(4)
M3 3.2L 6-Cyl Siemens (SFI) DIS
Z3 1.9L 4-Cyl Bosch ML-Motronic (SFI) DIS
Z3 2.8L 6-Cyl Siemens (SFI) DIS
Z3 3.2L 6-Cyl Siemens (SFI) DIS
318i 1.9L 4-Cyl Bosch ML-Motronic (SFI) DIS
318ti 1.9L 4-Cyl Bosch ML-Motronic (SFI) DIS
323i 2.3L 6-Cyl Siemens (SFI) DIS
323is 2.3L 6-Cyl Siemens (SFI) DIS
328i 2.8L 6-Cyl Siemens (SFI) DIS
328is 2.8L 6-Cyl Siemens (SFI) DIS
528i 2.8L 6-Cyl Siemens (SFI) DIS
540i - M-series. 4.4L V8 Bosch HFM-Motronic (SFI) DIS
740i 4.4L V8 Bosch HFM-Motronic (SFI) DIS
740iL (5) 4.4L V8 Bosch HFM-Motronic (SFI) DIS
750iL 5.4L V12 Bosch M5.2.1 (Dual DME) Distributor
840Ci 4.4L V8 Bosch HFM-Motronic (SFI) DIS
850Ci 5.4L V12 Bosch M5.2.1 (Dual DME) Distributor
(1)
Model code designated by 4th through 7th VIN positions identifies body type and engine identification. See VIN DEFINITION  .
(2)
Engine is identified as part of 4-digit model code.
(3)
Airflow meter assembly type system.
(4)
With Digital Motor Electronics (DME) engine management system.
(5)
"L" indicates long wheelbase.
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