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Holden Engine Serial Number

Holden Engine Serial Number

Use this page to start a Holden engine-number enquiry. The model-specific engine pages sit below this broad guide and carry the detailed fitment context.

Find information about your Holden vehicle

The engine number is stamped on a pad on the block: inline sixes on the right-hand side above the engine mount, 253/308 V8s on the left-hand side above the mount, and the V6 engines on the front left-hand face below the ignition coil.

Match the engine number to the right Holden parts

Older Holden engines carry a capacity-plus-tune prefix; modern Ecotec, Alloytec and LS engines use a GM engine code plus a stamped serial. On later cars the build / engine plate is on the radiator support (VT-VZ) or the passenger strut tower (VE / VF).

Send a Holden engine-number enquiry by e-mail/form.

Send the engine code or prefix plus the full stamped number, and whether the car is automatic or manual, and we will match the right part.

Holden engine number location

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Model-specific engine-number pages

Browse 93 model-specific engine-number guides below.

Holden 1 Tonne Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1971-1985Series: 5

Holden Acadia Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2018-2020Series: 2Submodels: 9

Holden Adventra Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2003-2009Series: 6Submodels: 5

Holden Apollo Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1989-1997Series: 4Submodels: 5

Holden Astra Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1984-2020Series: 30Submodels: 53

Holden Barina Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1985-2019Series: 22Submodels: 30

Holden Barina Spark Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2010-2016Series: 6Submodels: 2

Holden Belmont Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1968-1980Series: 7Submodels: 1

Holden Berlina Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1984-2013Series: 28Submodels: 5

Holden Brock Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1980-1988Series: 4Submodels: 15

Holden Brougham Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1968-1971Series: 3

Holden Calais Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1984-2020Series: 39Submodels: 16

Holden Calibra Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1991-1998Series: 2Submodels: 2

Holden Camira Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1982-1989Series: 4Submodels: 10

Holden Caprice Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1990-2017Series: 29Submodels: 4

Holden Captiva Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2006-2019Series: 14Submodels: 46

Holden Cascada Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2014-2017Series: 2Submodels: 2

Holden Chev Luv Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1973-1977Series: 1

Holden Colorado 7 Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2012-2018Series: 4Submodels: 6

Holden Colorado Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2008-2020Series: 13Submodels: 47

Holden Combo Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1996-2013Series: 9Submodels: 1

Holden Commodore Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1978-2020Series: 53Submodels: 131

Holden Crewman Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2003-2007Series: 6Submodels: 11

Holden Cruze Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2002-2016Series: 10Submodels: 12

Holden Drover Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1985-1987Series: 2Submodels: 4

Holden Eh Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1963-1965Series: 1Submodels: 4

Holden Ej Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1962-1963Series: 1Submodels: 3

Holden Ek Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1961-1962Series: 1Submodels: 2

Holden Epica Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2007-2011Series: 5Submodels: 2

Holden Equinox Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2017-2020Series: 3Submodels: 18

Holden Fb Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1960-1961Series: 2Submodels: 2

Holden Frontera Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1995-2004Series: 3Submodels: 6

Holden Gemini Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1975-1988Series: 8Submodels: 9

Holden Hd Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1965-1966Series: 1Submodels: 3

Holden Hr Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1966-1967Series: 1Submodels: 6

Holden HSV Astra Sv1800 Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1988-1989Series: 1Submodels: 2

Holden HSV Avalanche Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2003-2006Series: 3Submodels: 2

Holden HSV Calais Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1984-2020Series: 32Submodels: 15

Holden HSV Caprice Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1990-2017Series: 24Submodels: 5

Holden HSV Clubsport Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1993-2017Series: 30Submodels: 33

Holden HSV Colorado Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2008-2020Series: 16Submodels: 49

Holden HSV Commodore Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1978-2020Series: 44Submodels: 108

Holden HSV Coupe Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2001-2007Series: 10Submodels: 7

Holden HSV Grange Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1996-2017Series: 21Submodels: 9

Holden HSV Gts Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1992-2017Series: 26Submodels: 10

Holden HSV Jackaroo Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1981-2004Series: 3Submodels: 15

Holden HSV Ls Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1991-1993Series: 2Submodels: 1

Holden HSV Maloo Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1990-2017Series: 30Submodels: 22

Holden HSV Manta Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1995-1999Series: 4Submodels: 3

Holden HSV Nitron Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1992Series: 1

Holden HSV Senator Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1992-2017Series: 32Submodels: 16

Holden HSV Sport Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1991-1993Series: 2Submodels: 2

Holden HSV Statesman Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1976-2010Series: 22Submodels: 15

Holden HSV Sv Clubsport Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1990-1993Series: 3Submodels: 2

Holden HSV Sv300 Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2001-2002Series: 2Submodels: 1

Holden HSV Sv6000 Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2005-2006Series: 2Submodels: 1

Holden HSV Sv91 Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1991-1993Series: 1

Holden HSV Sv99 Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1999Series: 1

Holden HSV Vxr Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2006-2009Series: 3Submodels: 3

Holden HSV W427 Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2008-2009Series: 1

Holden HSV Xu6 Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1998-2002Series: 6Submodels: 2

Holden HSV Xu8 Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1999Series: 1Submodels: 2

Holden Insignia Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2015-2017Series: 2Submodels: 1

Holden Isuzu Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1976-1980Series: 5Submodels: 2

Holden Jackaroo Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1981-2004Series: 6Submodels: 26

Holden Kingswood Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1968-1985Series: 8Submodels: 7

Holden Malibu Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2013-2017Series: 3Submodels: 2

Holden Monaro Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1968-2006Series: 13Submodels: 10

Holden Monterey Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2001-2003Series: 1

Holden Nova Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1989-1997Series: 3Submodels: 6

Holden One Tonner Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1972-2005Series: 8Submodels: 2

Holden Piazza Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1986-1988Series: 1Submodels: 1

Holden Premier Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1968-1979Series: 7Submodels: 1

Holden Rodeo Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1978-2008Series: 32Submodels: 30

Holden Sandman Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1974-1980Series: 4

Holden Scurry Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1985-1987Series: 2Submodels: 3

Holden Shuttle Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1982-1991Series: 2Submodels: 4

Holden Spark Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2015-2019Series: 4Submodels: 6

Holden Ss Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1972-1973Series: 1

Holden Statesman Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1971-2010Series: 26Submodels: 9

Holden Suburban Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1998-2001Series: 1Submodels: 12

Holden Sunbird Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1976-1980Series: 2Submodels: 4

Holden Tigra Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2005-2007Series: 2Submodels: 1

Holden Torana Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1967-1979Series: 7Submodels: 16

Holden Trailblazer Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2016-2020Series: 5Submodels: 11

Holden Trax Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2013-2020Series: 7Submodels: 11

Holden Ute Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2000-2017Series: 13Submodels: 38

Holden Vectra Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1997-2006Series: 9Submodels: 10

Holden Vg Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1990-1991Series: 1Submodels: 1

Holden Viva Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2005-2009Series: 5Submodels: 2

Holden Volt Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2012-2015Series: 1Submodels: 1

Holden Wb Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 1980-1985Series: 1

Holden Zafira Engine Number

Model-specific engine-number guidance and parts handoff.

Years: 2001-2006Series: 1Submodels: 2

Holden Vehicle Identification Guide

Official GMH visual identification guide — VIN/chassis numbering, engine identification and compliance-plate locations across classic Holden models.

Download PDF (224 pages, 17.8 MB)

FAQ

Where is the engine number on a Holden?

It is stamped on a machined pad on the block — on the right side above the engine mount for inline sixes, the left side above the mount for the 253/308 V8s, and the front left face below the ignition coil for the V6 engines. You may need to wipe the pad clean to read it.

What is the difference between an engine prefix and an engine code?

Older Holden engines use a capacity-plus-tune prefix stamped on the block, while modern engines (Ecotec, Alloytec and the LS V8 family) use a GM engine code plus a separate stamped serial.

Can you match the engine number to parts?

Yes. Send the engine code or prefix and the full stamped number, plus whether the car is automatic or manual, and we will match the right engine-related part.