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Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

ENGINE ID AND VIN DERIVATIVE LOCATION

Engine ID And VIN Derivative Location:




The engine code letter is the eight digit of the VIN, which identifies the engine.

Stick-on labels attached to the engine, laser etching, or stampings in the engine block indicate the engine type, the engine displacement, the model year and the production sequence number.

The engine ID number is located on the lower left engine block area at the bellhousing (1).