We start from the concept that a yourbo, or turbine, can be applied to several cars, just as one car can mount turbines different.
This can cause considerable problems when requesting a replacement part, because you have to be 100% sure of the product you are going to request from the supplier.
In this guide we will help you understand where and which codes are needed to request the replacement of the part without worries and errors.
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All turbo have two types of codes:
It is preferable to search using the original turbo code, although our search system allows all declinations to be found, e.g. with or without '-' separators.
I codes of turbo are present on the metal plate, or engraved above its intake snail (as in the example photo).
Once the codestheir identification changes according to the manufacturer.
Here is a list of the most popular manufacturers:
Let us consider a Garrett code: 725864-0001.
The 725864 is the main code and -0001 represents the extension.
The first number of a code Garrett can be 4, 7 or 8.
Extensions with format -0001, -1 or -0001S are equivalent.
The Turbo BorgWarner code consists of 11 numbers.
Usually starts with 5 or 1 (ES: 5439-970-0127 / 1441142556R).
NB - The same code can be expressed with or without separators between the numbers, so the turbine 5439-970-0127 can be written as 54399700127.
Therefore, let us take a code and study its declinations:
BV39B-050 = 5439-970-0050 and is equal to 54399700050. Likewise corresponds to 5439-971-0050 and to 5439-980-0050 and so on.
Here is a short guide to converting alphanumeric codes to numeric codes :
Here are some pictures to help you find the code BorgWarner:
The Mitsubishi turbo code consists of 10 numbers, represented in two groups of 5 separated by a hyphen.
Usually the code Mitsubishi begins with 49 (49131-05210).
Some examples of Mitsubishi nameplates :
The turbo code IHIgenerally has a particular alphanumeric code. The most commonly used one has a prefix such as: VJ32, VA81, VL25, VL36.
In the latest IHI turbine models, it is important to look for the turbo with its original OEM ES code. 17201-26021
Some examples of IHI plates:
Turbo codes Toyota have 10 numbers separated by a dash '-', such as: 17201-30030.
Sometimes, the code is placed on the electronic actuator.
The turbo code Schwitzer is a 6-digit number placed on the metal label of the turbine, e.g. '312172'.
You can find the brand KKK next to a Schwitzer code.
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