i just got my grill plaque application what is my serial number is it the vin
and where can i find the engine number

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Dan Younes
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1985 euro 500sel 220k
1981 300sd 278k sold
1979 240d 298k sold
1983 300d 272k sold
1989 chrysler 2.2l Turbo
Leabaron 130k
1991 300e 2.6 (hopefully soon)

The only numbers you will need is the VIN number (same as the serial number) of the vehicle and the motor number. If you have any records of the car, you can find the motor number on the card in the back of the service book. The card contains all the codes for the vehicle.

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Tony

<LI> 1988 300E Metallic Blue Black/light Gray interior
<LI> MBCA Member

its all in german and i dont have any idea as to what the card is

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Dan Younes
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1985 euro 500sel 220k
1981 300sd 278k sold
1979 240d 298k sold
1983 300d 272k sold
1989 chrysler 2.2l Turbo
Leabaron 130k
1991 300e 2.6 (hopefully soon)

Its the white card stapled to the back of your owners manual. If you need a translation, post the original words, and I will translate them for you...

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Agron
1989 300E
Monotoned Smoke Silver
97 Style Replica E420 Rims 205/55/16
Euro Headlights
Clear Corners
20% Tint
12" Sub-enclosure

If you have the manifest card in the back of the warranty book, the left column should have an entry that is entitle mtr. nr.

Additionally, the diesels and maybe most all engines have the motor number on the drivers side rear of engine, below the head, and above the oilpan rails.

Good luck,

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Larry Bible
'84 Euro 240D, 523K miles
'88 300E 5 Speed
'81 300D Daughter's Car
Over 800,000 miles in
Mercedes automobiles

i looked on my origanl euro mannual nothing like that on its back or on the americans back is it inside and is there any other way i can find it

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Dan Younes
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1985 euro 500sel 220k
1981 300sd 278k sold
1979 240d 298k sold
1983 300d 272k sold
1989 chrysler 2.2l Turbo
Leabaron 130k
1991 300e 2.6 (hopefully soon)

Did you try looking at the rear, drivers side of the engine?

Good luck,

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Larry Bible
'84 Euro 240D, 523K miles
'88 300E 5 Speed
'81 300D Daughter's Car
Over 800,000 miles in
Mercedes automobiles

i found it on the sticker on the drivers side door
thanks every one for all your help

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Dan Younes
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1985 euro 500sel 220k
1981 300sd 278k sold
1979 240d 298k sold
1983 300d 272k sold
1989 chrysler 2.2l Turbo
Leabaron 130k
1991 300e 2.6 (hopefully soon)