What to do if the engine is dirty
Now that there are no questions regarding where the engine number may be located on the Prior, we need to consider the key problem.
There are cases that go beyond the standards. And so, if the driver has a dirty car engine, then there are two ways to find the VIN code. One good, one bad: damp cloth and sandpaper. Damp cloth. Suitable only for small dirt accumulations. It is possible to wipe them off with a slightly damp cloth and detergent, but doing this on the Lada Priora is easier due to the absence of complex design features.
Sandpaper. The method is less secure due to the fact that it can damage the number. However, if the layer of dirt is dense, then there is nothing else left. You need to scrub carefully, checking visibility after 2-3 movements.
If these methods do not help, then the only option left is a car wash due to the availability of professional cleaning products.
Where is the Lada Priora engine number?
This information interests people for a reason. The fact is that this data is often needed when stopped by traffic police officers. They often require this information and also ask to show where the number is located in order to verify the identity of the data in reality and in the technical passport. When buying a car on the secondary market, this information is also needed.
Items that can be used to find the number:
- instructions for use;
- technical certificate;
- lighting device.
Using these tools, you can find out what engine number your car has.
How to find out the color of a VAZ car
The label with the body color number of domestic cars can be found on the trunk lid, in the glove compartment, in the spare tire niche near the spare wheel or under it, under the brake light on the spoiler. This simple piece of paper is called Form 3347. It can be difficult to find, easy to lose, and easy to forget. Therefore, if it is found, champions recommend writing down the number and name of the paint with a marker on the inside of the gas tank flap. If you have a used car, check to see if someone has already done this.
Please also note that the color code is also written on the warranty card .
What else can you do to find out “what is my Lada painted?” An alternative is to contact the dealer from whom you bought the car, which only works naturally if the dealer is a completely official organization.
Life situations
Often, stolen cars cannot be verified by the VIN of the body, which is broken up in settling tanks. Many car enthusiasts, when buying a vehicle secondhand, do not even suspect that the car has been stolen. To determine the authenticity of the body marking, you need to find the engine identifier. Today, according to statistics, Lada Priora is one of the most stolen vehicles for committing crimes.
As practice shows, after committing crimes, the vehicle is burned to remove fingerprints and identification data. And only by the engine number, which does not burn out, can you determine which car it is, as well as the owner. Many times, murderers and other criminals have been identified thanks to the surviving engine ID.
Also, it is worth noting that if a stolen vehicle ends up in an international database, then it is no longer possible to deregister it in another country.
This made life quite difficult for criminals. But in a number of CIS countries, such as Ukraine, cars have not been identified by engine markings for several years now.
History of the creation of Lada Priora
Lada Priora is an updated version of the popular model of the VAZ 2110 family, discontinued in 2007.
Due to the fact that about a thousand changes were made to the design of the “ten” to transform it into the Lada Priora, the VAZ-2170, 2171, 2172 and other modifications can be considered a new family. The Priora family includes three models: VAZ-2170 - sedan, produced since March 2007; VAZ-2172 - hatchback, since February 2008; VAZ-2171 is a station wagon, produced since May 2009. As a result of a significant modernization of the 2110 family, AvtoVAZ received a new, comfortable car that meets the basic standards of the modern market. Even in the basic configuration, the car has a significant set of options: an airbag, electric front door windows, electric power steering, central locking with remote control, height-adjustable seat belt mounts and steering column, electronic clock, athermal glass.
Since Priora is officially considered a restyling product, you can see a “ten” in the middle part of the body, but the bow and stern have nothing in common with similar parts of the previous model.
The exterior was entirely designed by Volzhsky designers from the Italian studio Carcerano. Thanks to their help, the front panel can no longer be classified as “Russian”, since it rather resembles the average dashboard of a foreign-made car. The panel is trimmed with soft plastic, the visor above the instrument cluster has a curved shape that goes well with the oval-shaped clock built into the silver trim at the top of the console.
In addition to the Italians, specialists from Italy, Germany, France, Japan and Korea took part in the creation of the machine.
In March 2007, the first small batch of Priora sedans was released. A month later, in April 2007, cars began to arrive in showrooms. In 2010, a small restyling was carried out.
In 2021, according to the press service of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant, it is planned to release a new generation Priora, on the new Lada B platform. AvtoVAZ previously announced that the 2017 Priora will outwardly resemble the Lada Xray concept car, the author of which was Steve Mattin, the new chief designer of the plant.
Why do you need an engine number?
Searching for information about the number - VIN code - of the engine on a Lada Priora is usually accompanied by two situations: problems with the traffic police or buying a car on the secondary market. In the first case, this is registration. It is necessary and everyone should have it, and its procedure is carried out exclusively according to the engine code.
In the second case, it is a check to see whether the car is stolen or not. It is worth noting here that if a stolen vehicle is sold, there will either be no VIN code at all, or it will not match the official documents. It is necessary to check it after purchase, otherwise unfavorable situations are possible.
One way or another, these are the main situations, a complete list of which is impossible to predict. Much more important are the documents where the code is located. These include:
- technical equipment passport;
- instructions;
- lighting device.
There is no VIN code in any other documents.
Selection of spare parts by VIN code
Inexperienced car owners sometimes spend a lot of effort choosing the right part in the electronic catalog of auto parts. It’s not easy to “calculate” what exactly is suitable for a particular machine. After all, each car consists of tens of thousands of parts, many of which have several modifications. The VIN code comes to the rescue, which already contains the lion's share of information.
All the user needs to do is leave a request for the selection of spare parts by VIN code. A search engine and an experienced manager will instantly “narrow” the search field, leaving only original and analogue alternatives.
Since only the basic technical information is “encrypted” in the VIN code, sometimes when searching you will have to additionally enter “corrective” parameters: box type, characteristics of certain options, etc.
In general, searching for spare parts by VIN code is considered the most convenient, allowing you to be guaranteed to select a part that is 100% suitable for a specific car in all respects.
Exceptions
Now it is worth noting the characteristic features of the engine number priors for 16 valves. For her, like most of the VAZ line, the VIN code can be located on the front right wing - often the mudguard. In addition, the engine number on the Priora with 16 valves is located on the bottom (lower) of the body - this is a duplicate.
Knowing where the engine number is located on the Lada Priora and the ability to find it is a must for every driver. This is what will help to avoid problems associated with traffic police officers; Using the VIN code you can also find out whether the car is stolen or not. Taken together, spending 30 minutes now will help save hours in the future, preventing all unfavorable situations.
Location on the engine
Many car enthusiasts ask the question - where is the engine number on the Priora? It’s easy to find engine numbers for 8 and 16 valve Lada Priora. They are located on the cylinder block, above the clutch housing. To detect it and look, you need a mirror or dismantling the power unit.
Thus, state traffic inspectorate employees, when removing and registering a vehicle, check this identifier with others to make sure that there was no unauthorized substitution of the engine.
practical guide
According to existing legislation, each vehicle has an identification number (VIN code). This number is recorded in the vehicle passport (PTS). The identification number and other passport data of the vehicle are indicated in the summary plate.
Summary plate : 1 - number for spare parts (corresponds to the serial number of the car that came off the assembly line); 2 — vehicle type approval number; 3 - identification number (VIN code) (XTA - manufacturer code; 217230 - car model; 9 - year of manufacture; last seven digits - body number); 4 — engine model; 5 — load on the front axle; 6 — load on the rear axle; 7 — codes of vehicle version and configuration; 8 - maximum permissible vehicle weight; 9 - maximum permissible weight of a vehicle with a trailer.
The identification number is also stamped in the engine compartment on the amplifier (support cup) of the right mudguard
and on the luggage compartment floor reinforcement next to the spare wheel mounting bracket.
The engine model and number are stamped on the end of the cylinder block above the clutch housing.
To read the number, you need to remove the air filter housing and move the wiring harness to the side.
- Geometric dimensions of the VAZ 21099 body
Location of identification numbers in the engine compartment : 1 - vehicle identification number; 2 - a summary plate with the passport data of the mobile; 3 - engine number (at the end of the cylinder block, above the clutch housing.
Symbols for the year of manufacture of the car:
Finding out the Priora engine number is not so difficult for two reasons: firstly, the Lada Priora is simple in its design compared to other cars; secondly, there are usually not enough numbers on the vehicle to get confused. It is worth noting that its official name in all documents is VIN code.
Engine number assignment
A car engine identifier is one of the identifiers of the series and brand of the power unit. They are installed at the manufacturer to identify whether the motor belongs to a particular series. By the marking of the power unit, you can determine which car the engine was installed on from the factory.
Also, the VIN of the power unit is required for registration with the state traffic inspectorate. Using this number, you can determine the owner of the car, as well as the correspondence of other identifiers. Often when a car burns out, the engine VIN is the only identifier by which the owner of the car can be determined.
Engine number location
Now let's look at the standard number location options, regardless of the car model. So, the Priora engine number for 16 valves can be found:
- directly on the cylinder - either on both sides or on one of them;
- in the area of the engine oil check hole;
- in the field of combining gearbox and engine;
- near the corrector or its base.
If it is not found in these places, then it is worth checking other places that are exceptions.
