Engine serial no.
ENGINE SERIAL NO DESCRIPTION
| Example : B235EEM00W12345 |
||
| Pos. 1 | Bxxxxxxxx xxxxxx |
Engine type: B = Petrol engine |
| Pos. 2-3 | x23xxxxxx xxxxxxx |
Swept volume: 20 = 1.985 dm 23 = 2.290 dm |
| Pos. 4 | xxx5xxxxx xxxxxxx |
Cylinder head: 5 = 4 cylinders, in-line block with 2 balancer shafts, cylinder head with twin camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder Ecopower / Low-friction engine |
| Pos. 5 | xxxxExxxx xxxxxxx |
Version: E = Turbocharged engine with charge air cooler. Light-pressure turbo. Stage 2. R = Turbocharged engine with charge air cooler. High-pressure turbo. Stage 2. |
| Pos. 6 | xxxxxExxx xxxxxxx |
Car compliance: D = Saab 9-3 E = Saab 9-5. |
| Pos. 7 | xxxxxxMxx xxxxxxx |
Gearbox type : A = Automatic transmission M = Manual gearbox. |
| Pos. 8-9 | xxxxxxx00 xxxxxxx |
Variant: 00 = Basic engine 18 = Engine adapted for gearbox with automatic clutch. 19 = Engine with oil cooler. 20 = Engine with OBD II. |
| Pos. 10 | xxxxxxxxx Wxxxxxx |
Model year designation according to ISO 3779: W = 1998 |
| Pos. 11 - 16 | xxxxxxxxx x12345 |
Serial number: Serial number in model year. |