Where is the engine number of the Beidou Star car located?
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The engine number of the Beidou Star can be found on the engine block. For the 1.4L engine, the engine number is located on the right side under the air filter box in the engine compartment, on the engine block where the engine and transmission meet. For the 1.0L engine, the engine number is positioned at the lower part of the engine near the oil pan. The engine model is an identification code assigned by the engine manufacturer in accordance with relevant regulations, corporate or industry practices, and engine attributes. It represents information such as the manufacturer, specifications, performance, features, technology, purpose, and production batch of the engine, including fuel type, number of cylinders, displacement, and static braking power. Engines installed in passenger cars or multi-purpose vehicles are required to display the professional manufacturer, model, and production number. It is important to note that the engine number is not the same as the engine model. The engine model refers to the specifications and size of the engine within the manufacturer's range, and multiple engines can share the same model. The engine number, however, is a unique production identifier assigned to each individual engine, ensuring no two engines have the same number. Composition of the vehicle engine number: Prefix: Includes product series code, generation symbol, and regional or corporate code, selected by the manufacturer as needed but subject to approval and filing by the industry standardization body. Middle section: Consists of symbols for the number of cylinders, cylinder arrangement, stroke, and cylinder diameter. Suffix: Comprises symbols for structural features and usage characteristics. Tail: Distinguishing symbol. Used to differentiate products within the same series due to improvements or other reasons, chosen by the manufacturer, and can be separated from the suffix by a hyphen (-).
I've been driving my Beidou Star for several years and have plenty of experience finding the engine number. You need to open the front hood, where the engine is located in the most visible position. The number is usually engraved on the side of the cylinder block, near the fan. The spot is a bit tricky—you'll need a flashlight to see it clearly, and if it's covered in oil sludge, you'll have to clean it first. I remember that during annual inspections, the staff checks this number, so you can also find it on the vehicle registration certificate and the supplementary page of the driving license. If you really can't locate it, you might want to check the chassis number, which is on the nameplate attached to the door frame of the passenger seat, matching the engine number. Cleaning that area during regular maintenance can save you a lot of trouble.
Over the years of repairing Beidou Star models, the engine number is the first thing visible when opening the hood. It's directly cast on the lower left side of the engine block with raised alphanumeric characters, near the exhaust manifold. I've noticed some owners use their phone flash to photograph it, but wiping off oil stains with a cloth actually gives better clarity. The registration certificate's second page prints this number for cross-reference. Be aware that major engine overhauls may relocate the number - I've encountered two cases where it was on the rear engine block surface. Keeping reference photos in your phone ensures smooth inspections or ownership transfers later.
