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Engine Identification & VIN Identification Dodge Ram Wagon B1500

Application ~127 words
MODELBODYCODEENGINEENGINE ID (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)
DakotaAN2.5LPSFI (3)Hall Effect
DakotaAN3.9LXSFI (3)Hall Effect
DakotaAN5.2LYSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 1500BR3.9LXSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 1500BR5.2LYSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 1500BR5.2L CNG (5)TSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 2500BR5.2LYSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 2500BR5.2L CNG (5)TSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 2500BR5.9L LD (6)ZSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 2500BR5.9L DieselCDFI (8)N/A
Ram Pickup 2500BR8.0LWSFI (3)DIS (4)
Ram Pickup 3500BR5.9L LD (6)ZSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 3500BR5.9L HD (7)5SFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 3500BR5.9L DieselCDFI (8)N/A
Ram Pickup 3500BR8.0LWSFI (3)DIS (4)
Ram Van/Wagon 1500AB3.9LXSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 1500AB5.2LYSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 1500AB5.2L CNG (5)TSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 2500AB5.2LYSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 2500AB5.2L CNG (5)TSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 2500AB5.9LZSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 3500AB5.2LYSFI (3)Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 3500AB5.9LZSFI (3)Hall Effect
Town & CountryNS3.3LRSFI (3)DIS (4)
Town & CountryNS3.8LLSFI (3)DIS (4)
Voyager (9)NS2.4LBSFI (3)DIS (4)
Voyager (9)NS3.0L3SFI (3)Hall Effect
Voyager (9)NS3.3LRSFI (3)DIS (4)
Voyager (9)NS3.3L CNG (5)JSFI (3)DIS (4)
Voyager (9)NS3.8LLSFI (3)DIS (4)
(1) Engine may be identified by 8th character of Vehicle ID 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) CNG is Compressed Natural Gas. (6) LD indicates light-duty emissions. (7) HD indicates heavy-duty emissions. (8) Fuel system is a DirectFuel Injection (DFI) system. (9) Includes Grand Voyager.
(1)Engine may be identified by 8th character of Vehicle ID 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)CNG is Compressed Natural Gas.
(6)LD indicates light-duty emissions.
(7)HD indicates heavy-duty emissions.
(8)Fuel system is a DirectFuel Injection (DFI) system.
(9)Includes Grand Voyager.

1996 MODEL IDENTIFICATION

VIN DEFINITION

Digit: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17.

(VIN): 1 B 7 H C 1 3 X 9 T S 0 0 0 0 0 1.

  1. 1 - Indicates Nation of Origin.
  2. 2 - Indicates Manufacturer.
  3. 3 - Indicates Vehicle Type.
  4. 4 - Indicates Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
  5. 5 - Indicates Vehicle Line.
  6. 6 - Indicates Vehicle Series.
  7. 7 - Indicates Body Type
  8. 8 - Indicates Engine Code.
  9. 9 - Indicates Check Digit.
  10. 10 - Indicates Model Year.
  11. 11 - Indicates Assembly Plant.
  12. 12-17 - Indicate Plant Sequential Number.

MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION

VIN CodeModel Year
R1994
S1995
T1996

MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION

ApplicationLocation
2.4L 4-Cyl.Side Of Cyl. Block, Near Starter & Oil Dipstick Tube
2.5L 4-Cyl.Information Is Not Available
3.0L V6Firewall Side Of Cyl. Block, Below Cyl. Head, Near Exhaust Manifold
3.3L & 3.8L V6Rear Of Cyl. Block, Below Cylinder Head, Near Flywheel
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 Area Of Cyl. Block, In Front Of Engine Mount

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION