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Engine & VIN ID - Introduction: Overview Dodge Caravan III

MODELBODYCODEENGINEENGINEID (1)FUEL SYSTEMIGNITION SYSTEM
Caravan (2)NS2.4LBSFI (3)DIS (4)
Caravan (2)NS3.0L3SFI (3)Hall Effect
Caravan (2)NS3.3LRSFI (3)DIS (4)
Caravan (2)NS3.3L CNG (5)JSFI (3)DIS (4)
Caravan (2)NS3.8LLSFI (3)DIS (4)
Caravan (2)NS2.4LBSFI (3)DIS (4)
Caravan (2)NS3.0L3SFI (3)Hall Effect
Caravan (2)NS3.3LRSFI (3)DIS (4)
Caravan (2)NS3.8LLSFI (3)DIS (4)
DakotaAN2.5LPSFI (3)Hall Effect
DakotaAN3.9LXSFI (3)Hall Effect
DakotaAN5.2LYSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram PickupBR3.9LXSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram PickupBR5.2LYSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram PickupBR5.9L LD (5)ZSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram PickupBR5.9L LD (6)ZSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram PickupBR5.9L DieselDDFI (7)N/A
Ram PickupBR8.0LWSFI (3)DIS (4)
Ram Van/WagonAB3.9LXSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Van/WagonAB5.2LYSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Van/WagonAB5.9LZSFI (3)Hall Effect
Town & CountryNS3.3LRSFI (3)DIS (4)
Town & CountryNS3.8LLSFI (3)DIS (4)
Voyager (8)NS2.4LBSFI (3)DIS (4)
Voyager (8)NS3.0L3SFI (3)Hall Effect
Voyager (8)NS3.3LRSFI (3)DIS (4)
(1) Engine may be identified by 8th character of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) stamped on metal tag, attached to driver's side top corner of instrument panel. (2) Includes Grand Caravan. (3) Fuel system is a Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI) system. (4) Distributorless Ignition System (DIS) is used. (5) LD indicates light-duty emissions. (6) HD indicates heavy-duty emissions. (7) Fuel system is a Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) system. (8) Includes Grand Voyager.
(1)Engine may be identified by 8th character of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) stamped on metal tag, attached to driver's side top corner of instrument panel.
(2)Includes Grand Caravan.
(3)Fuel system is a Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI) system.
(4)Distributorless Ignition System (DIS) is used.
(5)LD indicates light-duty emissions.
(6)HD indicates heavy-duty emissions.
(7)Fuel system is a Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) system.
(8)Includes Grand Voyager.

1997 MODEL IDENTIFICATION

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION

ApplicationLocation
Caravan, Town & Country, Voyager
2.4L 4-Cyl.Rear Of Cyl. Block, Below Cylinder Head Surface, Just Above Flywheel
3.0L V6Firewall Side Of Cyl. Block, Below Cyl. Head, Near Exhaust Manifold
3.3L & 3.8L V6Rear Of Cyl. Block, Below Cylinder Head, Just Above Flywheel
Dakota
2.5L 4-Cyl.Information Not Available
3.9L V6 & 5.2L V8Machined Pad At Left Front Corner Of Cyl. Block
Ram Pickup
3.9L V6, 5.2L V8 & 5.9L V8Machined Pad At Left Front Corner Of Cyl. Block
5.9L 6-Cyl. Turbo DieselDriver's Side Of Engine, In Front Of Fuel Injection Pump
8.0L V10Lower Driver's Side Area Of Cyl. Block, In Front Of Engine Mount
Ram Van/Wagon: 3.9L V6, 5.2L V8 & 5.9L V8Machined Pad At Left Front Corner Of Cyl. Block

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION