TURBO: Part Numbers & Build Dates [data collection thread for all members]

originalboxcar

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Moderator Note:

This thread is a split-off data collection thread for ALL Passat owners to participate in. The purpose of this thread is to collect data on turbocharger part numbers and vehicle build dates. Collecting this information in one place will allow us to see trends in failures and determine when turbocharger revisions were released to the market and how reliable each revision is.

Please limit this thread to data collection only.

Information to share in this thread...
  • Build date of your car (found on the data plate in the driver's door jam) (MONTH/YEAR)
  • Turbocharger part number (including V### at the end)

If you can, feel free to post a picture of the data plate on the turbo.

If you have had a turbo failure, try and get the part number off of your failed turbo as well as the one on the replacement turbo.

Thanks and have fun!

-VeeDubTDI

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Snapped this at lunch...

Can't make it all out but last half looks like ...... 253 056 E V500. Probably same as omegis.


 
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Blue_Hen_TDI

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I took a couple of iPhone pics of the turbo label on my 6/2012 build and it looks like my part number is 03L 253 056 E V120, though it's hard to make out.

 

phlfly

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Turbo Part Numbers & Build Dates [data collection thread]

Please go and take snap of your turbo p/n
I will do today later after work.
Date manufacture:
Turbo p/n :
 

ChadS99SVT

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Can't we just report this info in the discussion thread as others already have?
I think it will be nice to track in a seperate thread. this way we can identify similarities and when more failures are reported maybe we can determine a common theme of sorts.

can you please post a simple guide no where the label is located and what's the best/easiest way to get the best picture?

thanks!:cool:
 

Blue_Hen_TDI

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It looks like latter C before V120?
It's so hard to tell. Here it looks like an E. I really want to disconnect that black connector to get in for a better pic but I'm not f'ing around with stuff I'm unfamiliar with:

 

Salsaman06

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I think folks should post the exact build date. If you don't know where to find that, look at this post for guidance. Hint: its not on the driver's door frame.


My turbo P/N is 03L 253 056 E V150
Build date: 9/22/2012

 
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Softrockrenegade

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2013 passat SE 6m build date 8/12 with E V120 suffix . Turbo is quiet as a mouse still at 12k miles.
 

phlfly

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My car made on 05/2012 and part number below:
It's very interesting V #'s are different, Why?

 

Softrockrenegade

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Label is on the right side of the turbo below the electrical connection . You need to stick your phone down there or zoom in with the camera.
 

VeeDubTDI

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Label is on the right side of the turbo below the electrical connection . You need to stick your phone down there or zoom in with the camera.
I just held the phone in a comfortable position and tapped the screen to focus on the data plate. I zoomed in the original full-resolution picture and took a screen shot - nice clear image.
 

JdC Machine

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Model Year: 2013
Build Date: 1/16/2013
Part No.: 03L 253 056 E V500
Serial No.: 0J50216124 0054B
BW No.: BV40 E - 0005

 
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JdC Machine

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I took a picture with my iPhone then cropped it in the PhotoShop Express app. Not the clearest but still legible.
 

Deezil_n_Dachs

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I can't get a usable picture, but I could read the tag data if I held a flashlight and my glasses JUST right.

Build date 12/17/2012

PART # 03L 253 056 E V500
SER # OJ50215769 00963
BW# BV40E-0005

Edited my build date.
 
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Lightflyer1

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My is that a tight spot to get a pic! I will have to try again tomorrow. 10/12 build date. I will also check for the full date.
 

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info from my new turbo:

PART # 03L 253 056 Q
SER # PA50218790-00754
BW# BV40E-0020
 

VeeDubTDI

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info from my new turbo:

PART # 03L 253 056 Q
SER # PA50218790-00754
BW# BV40E-0020
What's the V number at the end of your part number?

Your BW# is different from everyone else's so far.
 

VeeDubTDI

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Are you looking at the turbo itself or the invoice for the repair? The invoice doesn't ist the V number.
 

VeeDubTDI

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phlfly

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I wonder the location of this number. I will try to find late today.
 

Salsaman06

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Rockwell

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Are you looking at the turbo itself or the invoice for the repair? The invoice doesn't ist the V number.
I looked on the turbos data plate, no V number like others I see here.
 
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