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FreedomCaleb

Member

• Jun 22, 2016

• #1

I'm trying to find out what year my 200 TDI was made. Serial # 12L80014A.

 

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reiny

Active Member

• Jun 22, 2016

• #2

I'm not sure about 200s but on 300s you can see a small circular embossed stamp towards the back of the cylinder head (driver's side) with 2 sets of numbers, one on top of the other. I'm not sure what the top set means (it could be the week number) but the bottom set is the year.

 

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Colonial

Well-Known Member

• Jun 22, 2016

• #3

Should be a white label on the bottom of the seat belt with the year of manufacteur on it.

 

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FreedomCaleb

Member

• Jun 22, 2016

• #4

Ok, thanks. I'll check that out. It's not the original engine.

 

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lynall

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Jun 22, 2016

• #5

Date on cyl head as mentioned is a good guide
Early 200tdi had an extra breather to the rocker cover, deleted from later models