VIN Numbers

[deank69]

Hi
I'm picking up my clio tomorrow and need to check the V5 against the Engine & chassis numbers. Are they located under the bonnet ? Chassis numbers are usually on a plate but what about the engine numbers ?

Was also going to change the oil soon as - Is the Oil drain bolt obvious ?

I know it's a square key type on the bottom of the sump, but is there a possibilty I could find the gearbox one thinking that's the engine oil drain plug ?

Appreciate any advice from those that have done it...

TIA
Deano
:S

 

[Scoobywhoo]

Dunno about engine number.
My chassis number is on a little plastic plate on the dash on the passenger side - visible from outside. This info on mine is also repeated on a sticker on the drivers door shut. I'd presume they'd all be in the same places ??

 

[16v_jon]

engine number on the 172 is on the front of the bottom end

 

[deank69]

Presumably you have to get under the car to see the engine no ?

Thanks for the replies

 

[Tigger]

Where are the VIN numbers on a Ph2 172 (03) ?

Thanks
T

 

[TomTom]

They are in the drivers door, under the bonnet, and on the passenger side at the bottom of the windscreen.

Sump drain plug is an 8mm Square - Halfords £3 ish jobby.

 

[Tigger]

Is there anything else apart from VIN numbers & taxbook to check for when looking at a 2nd hand vehicle?
I'd just like to be 110% that all is fine and dandy on the legal side of things

Want to look into every aspect as much as I can as I'm very interested in the car I've spotted and seems to have been well-kept by the current owners too

 

[mark_clio2]

Where are the VIN numbers on a Ph2 172 (03) ?

Thanks
T

should read like VF1CB1NOF34567877 The CB1N denotes it is a 172 whereas 182 are CB22

 

[edde]

should read like VF1CB1NOF34567877 The CB1N denotes it is a 172 whereas 182 are CB22

Not exactly

Clio codes (for the dialogues) and what the oval plate says about your car
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=112411

 

[mark_clio2]

i cnt click on link mate, i dnt have permission lol, could u explain a bit more please, tar

 

[edde]

Mk 2 phase 1 172 CB0M
Mk 2 Cup 2.0 CB1N
Mk 2 phase 2 172 2.0 CB1N
Mk2 182 CB22

 

[mark_clio2]

isnt that what i said though?

 

[Dan@SJM]

my ph1 172 was cb1c

 

[edde]

isnt that what i said though?

"The CB1N denotes it is a 172 "

Whereas CB0N does as well plus a few other rare codes CB1T and CVB1C or somehting from memory.

 

[benji&eka]

my ph1 172 was cb1c

mine is cb1c the late ph1's were

 

[Tigger]

Is there anything else apart from VIN numbers & taxbook to check for when looking at a 2nd hand vehicle?
I'd just like to be 110% that all is fine and dandy on the legal side of things

Want to look into every aspect as much as I can as I'm very interested in the car I've spotted and seems to have been well-kept by the current owners too

Any advance on this?

 

[MATT BLACK]

Get me a reg and i will tell you the name of the guy that fitted the dust caps on the wheels