Engine Identification

NOTE: For engine repair procedures not covered in this article, see ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURES - GENERAL INFORMATION article in the GENERAL INFORMATION section.

Engine may be identified by the eighth character of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) located on top of instrument panel near lower left corner of windshield.

Partial VIN number is stamped on cylinder block. The first character indicates manufacturer, and second character indicates the year. See Fig 1.

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION CODES

Application	VIN Code
3.8L "3800" V6	C

Fig 1: Cylinder Block Identification

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