Decoding the plate under a RHD passenger seat.

[Smiffo]

I'm after some input from a few geeks...

I read a few posts on the interwebs, regarding finding out what engine and gearbox your van left the factory with.
I found the plate under the passenger seat, but it's all number and letters.

A few sites had `decoders` but either needed subscriptions or they didn't work.

So - anyone one of you VW gurus know how to glean this information from the build plate?

[bigherb]

There you go the other numbers relate to options fitted.

[Smiffo]

There you go the other numbers relate to options fitted.

Well done BigHerb..!!

I had totally forgotten about this question - kind of given up on it....
mine has engine/gearbox code of 51.

I am assuming it was DF as I can see where the idle stabiliser used to be - but curious which gearbox it had from new.

Is there somewhere reliable that I can convert the 51 code?
This is pure curiosity for me - I had such a mis-match of parts that I am keen to know how the old boy started life

[bigherb]

I'm trying to find my sales code book it is not where it should be.
1 is a 4 speed manual transmission
Engine went 1=1.6lt A/C 2=2.0lt A/C 3=1.6 Diesel, cant remember the WBX of hand.

[Smiffo]

Found this site - http://www.teedrie.nl/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's in Dutch, but you can find engine codes there.
Looks like mine did indeed start as a DF 4 speed.

Tweede is dus de motor die in deze bus zit.

code omschrijving
1 1.6 luchtgekoeld 37kW/50Pk
2 2.0 luchtgekoeld 51kW/70Pk
3 2.0 luchtgekoeld 51kW/70Pk
4 1.6 diesel 37kW/50Pk
5 1.9 watergekoeld 44kW/60Pk
6 1.9 watergekoeld 57kW/78Pk
7 1.9 watergekoeld 60kW/82Pk
8 1.9 watergekoeld 66kW/90Pk
9 1.6 turbodiesel 51kW/70Pk
A 2.1 waterboxer 82kW/112Pk
B 1.7 diesel 42kW/57Pk
C 2.1 watergekoeld 70kW/95Pk