For 1990-2009 cars only
Vehicle Identification Number
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Derivative is located in one place on the engine and is a seventeen digit number stamped or laser etched onto the block at the vehicle assembly plant. If reading the identification number the following information can be obtained:
| • | The first three digits identify the vehicle make. |
| • | The fourth digit is the vehicle line. |
| • | The fifth digit identifies the chassis type. |
| • | The sixth and seventh digits are the grade type. |
| • | The eighth digit is the engine. |
| • | The ninth digit is a check digit. |
| • | The tenth digit is the model year. |
| • | The eleventh digit is the manufacturing plant. |
| • | The twelfth to seventeenth digits are the serial number. |
The engine block is marked with the VIN on a pad area on the left rear side (1).
Engine Plant Sequence Number
The engine plant sequence number is located in one place on the engine.
Engine Barcode Description
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Engine Barcode Description The Engine Barcode format is 10XXX-XXXXXXXXX, totaling 15 characters. | |||
1-2 | Flex ID | 10 | Component ID |
3-5 | Broadcast Code | BWD | Broadcast Code |
6 | Hyphen | -- | Hyphen |
7-13 | Serial Number | -- | Serial Number |
14-15 | Blank | -- | Intentionally Blank |
