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Engine/vin ID Buick Estate Wagon

Application ~146 words
ModelBodyEngine (1)Eng. IDFuelIgnition
BerettaL2.2L (LH3)GTBIMagnetic
2.3L (LG0)APFIMagnetic
3.1L (LH0)TPFIMagnetic
BonnevilleH3.8L (LN3)CSFIHall Effect
BroughamD5.0L (LV2)YCarb.Magnetic
5.7L (LO5)7TBIMagnetic
CamaroF3.1L (LH0)TPFIMagnetic
5.0L (LB9)FPFIMagnetic
5.0L (LO3)ETBIMagnetic
5.7L (L98)8PFIMagnetic
CapriceB4.3L (LB4)ZTBIMagnetic
5.0L (LV2)YCarb.Magnetic
5.0L (LO3)ETBIMagnetic
CavalierJ2.2L (LM3)GTBIMagnetic
3.1L (LH0)TPFIMagnetic
CelebrityA2.5L (LR8)RTBIMagnetic
3.1L (LH0)TPFIMagnetic
CenturyA2.5L (LR8)RTBIMagnetic
3.3L (LG7)NPFIMagnetic
CorsicaL2.2L (LM3)GTBIMagnetic
3.1L (LH0)TPFIMagnetic
CorvetteY5.7L (L98)8PFIMagnetic
Custom CruiserB5.0L (LV2)YCarb.Magnetic
Cutlass CalaisN2.3L (LG0)APFIMagnetic
2.3L (LD2)DPFIMagnetic
2.5L (L68)UTBIHall Effect
3.3L (LG7)NPFIHall Effect
Cutlass CieraA3.3L (LG7)NPFIHall Effect
Cutlass CruiserA2.5L (LR8)RTBIMagnetic
Cutlass SupremeW2.3L (LD2)DPFIMagnetic
2.3L (LG0)APFIMagnetic
3.1L (LH0)TPFIMagnetic
Delta 88H3.8L (LN3)CSFIHall Effect
DeVilleC4.5L (LW2)3SFIMagnetic W/ Hall effect Camshaft Sensor
EldoradoE4.5L (LW2)3SFIMagnetic W/ Hall effect Camshaft Sensor
ElectraC3.8L (LN3)CSFIHall Effect
Estate WagonB5.0L (LV2)YCarb.Magnetic
FirebirdF3.1L (LH0)TPFIMagnetic
5.0L (LB9)FPFIMagnetic
5.0L (LO3)ETBIMagnetic
5.7L (L98)8PFIMagnetic
FleetwoodC4.5L (LW2)3SFIMagnetic W/ Hall effect Camshaft Sensor
Grand AmN2.3L (LG0)APFIMagnetic
2.3L (LD2)DPFIMagnetic
2.5L (L68)UTBIMagnetic
Grand PrixW2.3L (LD2)DPFIMagnetic
3.1L(LG5)TurboVPFIMagnetic
3.1L (LH0)TPFIMagnetic
LeSabreH3.8L (LN3)CSFIHall Effect
LuminaW2.5L (LR8)RTBIMagnetic
3.1L (LH0)TPFIMagnetic
Ninety-EightC3.8L (LN3)CSFIHall Effect
Park AvenueC3.8L (LN3)CSFIHall Effect
ReattaE3.8L (LN3)CSFIHall Effect
RivieraE3.8L (LN3)CSFIHall Effect
RegalW3.1L (LH0)TPFIMagnetic
SevilleK4.5L (LW2)3SFIMagnetic W/ Hall effect Camshaft Sensor
SkylarkN2.3L (LD2)DPFIMagnetic
2.5L (L68)UTBIMagnetic
3.3L (LG7)NPFIHall Effect
SunbirdJ2.0L (LT2)KTBIMagnetic
2.0L(LT3)TurboMPFIMagnetic
ToronadoE3.8L (LN3)CSFIHall Effect
Touring SedanC3.8L (LN3)CSFIHall Effect
TrofeoE3.8L (LN3)CSFIHall Effect
6000A2.5L (LR8)RTBIMagnetic
3.1L (LH0)TPFIMagnetic
(1) Engine code is stamped on engine block. Refer to ENGINE CODE LOCATION below.
(1)Engine code is stamped on engine block. Refer to ENGINE CODE LOCATION below.

1990 BODY, ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM & IGNITION SYSTEM APPLICATIONS

Sample VIN

  1. 1 G 1 G Z 1 1 A X N R 1 0 0 0 0 1
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Sample VIN Definition

  1. 1 Indicates Nation of Origin.
  2. 2 Indicates Manufacturer.
  3. 3 Indicates Vehicle Division.
  4. 4 Indicates Carline Body Code.
  5. 5 Indicates Carline/Series.
  6. 6 Indicates Body Type.
  7. 7 Indicates Restraint System.
  8. 8 Indicates Engine Code.
  9. 9 Indicates Check Digit.
  10. 10 Indicates Model Year.
  11. 11 Indicates Assembly Plant.
  12. 12-17 Indicates Plant Sequence Number.

ENGINE CODE LOCATION

The locations of the stamped codes for each particular engine are listed below. Refer to 1990 MODEL COVERAGE & IDENTIFICATION .

Engine CodeLocation(s)
LB4On right front of engine, below cylinder head. On engine block, near oil filter.
LB9On engine block, near oil filter.
LD2On engine engine block, near starter.
LG0On engine block, near starter.
LG5On engine block, near starter.
LG7On left front of engine block, below cylinder head.
LH0On engine block, near starter.
LH3On left rear of engine block, below cylinder head mating surface.
LM3On right rear of engine block, below cylinder head.
LN3On left front of engine, below cylinder head.
LO3On right front of engine, below cylinder head. On engine block, near oil filter.
LO5On left front of engine block, below cylinder head. On engine block, near oil filter.
LR8On left front of engine block, below cylinder head.
LT2On left rear of engine block, on edge of flange casting.
LT3On left rear of engine block, on edge of flange casting.
LV2On left front of engine block, below cylinder head. On engine block, near oil filter.
LW2On left rear of engine block, below cylinder head.
L68On left rear of engine block, below cylinder head mating surface.
L98On engine block, near starter. On right front of engine block, below cylinder head.

ENGINE CODE LOCATION

MODEL YEAR IDENTIFICATION

VIN CodeModel Year
J1988
K1989
L1990

MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION