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Engine VIN Code Identification


To identify any engine by the manufacturer's code, follow the four steps designated by the numbered blocks.

MODEL YEAR IDENTIFICATION:
10th charter of V.I.N.
1990 - L; 1989 - K; 1988 - J;
1987 - H; 1986 - G; 1985 - F.


ENGINE CODE LOCATION: 8th character of V.I.N.



ENGINE IDENTIFICATION:





ENGINE CODE: In the "CODE" column, find the engine code determined in Step 2.

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION: On the line where the engine code appears, read to the right to identify the engine.