Hi there! My name is Alisa 
I have a 1985 190e 2.0 that is parked. Problems with the head gasket.
This is my first car and my first project.
I have a 5 speed transmission and a motor from a ??? Mercedes-Benz (looks like a 190e.) The car it came out of has been mostly stripped, including badging. I have tried searching VINs and codes but have had no luck. Basically, I can't be 100% sure on which model it is.
First things first, what are my best options in figuring out what the motor is?
Thanks for the help in advance!!
I have a 1985 190e 2.0 that is parked. Problems with the head gasket.
This is my first car and my first project.
I have a 5 speed transmission and a motor from a ??? Mercedes-Benz (looks like a 190e.) The car it came out of has been mostly stripped, including badging. I have tried searching VINs and codes but have had no luck. Basically, I can't be 100% sure on which model it is.
First things first, what are my best options in figuring out what the motor is?
Thanks for the help in advance!!
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Welcome nice looking ride
Congratulations on your first car and welcome aboard! Sounds like you have promising and exciting project. Good luck with all your upgrades and keep us posted!
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moved to W201 forum...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W201
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W201
What part of the world do you live in.
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inside the engine bay, on a plate stamped on the lip in front of the radiator are a series of codes, use this guide to help translate the codes, they will tell you what the vehicle was when it was manufactured.
PRODUCTION NUMBER – ANNUAL CODE (example 1 = 1991)
MODEL DESIGNATION (TYPE|MODS|DRIVESIDE|AUTO/MANUAL)
UNSURE WHAT LINE 3 IS
TRIM CODE
ENGINE VARIANT CODE
SPACE
ORIGINAL FACTORY COLOR CODES
Offset to the right, 3 digit numbers are all options that were included at factory
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If you're wondering how to tell what exactly the engine is of the car you're pulling parts from, you can look at the stamp on the engine block
PRODUCTION NUMBER – ANNUAL CODE (example 1 = 1991)
MODEL DESIGNATION (TYPE|MODS|DRIVESIDE|AUTO/MANUAL)
UNSURE WHAT LINE 3 IS
TRIM CODE
ENGINE VARIANT CODE
SPACE
ORIGINAL FACTORY COLOR CODES
Offset to the right, 3 digit numbers are all options that were included at factory
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If you're wondering how to tell what exactly the engine is of the car you're pulling parts from, you can look at the stamp on the engine block
