If the turbocharger type is know, the identification of spare parts is an easy job. Difficulties come up usually when the type is not known.
If original you may find a metal plate as a data shield on either side of the compressor housing or near the oil connection in the middle part of the turbocharger. Some manufacturer (e.g. MHI) the information is engraved on the housing itself. You may find numbers on the castings of the housing, these are usually not the right figures. If no shield at all (lost) the identification becomes a tough job. In that case the manufacturere can help with some information. Beside these we can offer you the knowlegde and experience of our colleagues in identification as well.
Here some more information for you:
| Manufacturer | Format of data shield | Example |
| Garrett | 6 digits+1-2 digits, starting with 45, 46, 7 or 8. |
457169-1 721085-1 |
|
K, 3K vagy KKK (ma Borg Warner) |
11 digits, starting with 52, 53, 54,10, 13 or K+2 digits + 3-4 digits |
5328 988 6401, 10xx xxx xxx 13xx xxx xxx K04-002 |
|
Scchwitzer (ma Borg Warner) |
6 digits, starting with 31 | 313275 |
| Holset |
6 or 7 digits, starting with 5 or 35 or 40 |
350 4412 |
| Toyota |
One against the rules. Data shield is cast in the compressor housing and the flange of the turbine housing. Also indicate the car type or the OEM Nr. ( e.g. 17201-.... ) |
17201-xxxx |
| IHI |
Please provide the whole shild. |
VJ 37 |
| Mitsubishi (MHI) |
5+5 digits, starting with 49 |
49173-06501 |
| CZ |
Please provide the whole shield |
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OEM (car manufacturers' number) |
Very different systems. |
4027331 51.09100-7305 068145703 |