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Engine/vin ID Ford Escort IV

Application ~572 words

VIN LOCATION

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the left side of the dash panel at the base of the windshield. The VIN chart explains the code characters.

VIN CODE ID EXPLANATION

Numbers preceding the explanations in the legend below refer to the sequence of characters as listed on VIN identification label. See VIN example below.

Sample VIN

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

(VIN): 1 F A B P 8 8 4 2 L X 1 0 0 0 0 1.

1 - Manufacturer

  1. 1 : Ford Motor Company, United States
  2. 2 : Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.

2 - Make

  1. F : Ford
  2. M : Mercury

3 - Type

  1. A : Ford Passenger
  2. E : Mercury Passenger
  3. D : Ford Incomplete Vehicle
  4. H : Mercury Incomplete Vehicle

4 - Restraint System

  1. B : Active Belts
  2. P : Passive Belts (Front)
  3. C : Active Belts & Driver Air Bag
  4. L : Active Belts & Passenger/Driver Air Bags

5 - Car Line Series

  1. P : Passenger Car

6-7 - Body Type (1983-85)

  1. 01 : EXP 3-Door Hatchback Sporty Coupe
  2. 04 : Escort 2-Door Sedan Hatchback
  3. 05 : Escort 2-Door Sedan Hatchback
  4. 07 : Escort 2-Door Sedan Hatchback
  5. 09 : Escort 4-Door Wagon
  6. 10 : Escort 4-Door Wagon
  7. 11 : Escort 4-Door Wagon
  8. 13 : Escort 4-Door Sedan Hatchback
  9. 14 : Escort 4-Door Sedan Hatchback
  10. 15 : Escort 4-Door Sedan Hatchback
  11. 54 : Lynx 3-Door Sedan Hatchback
  12. 55 : Lynx 3-Door Sedan Hatchback
  13. 60 : Lynx 4-Door Wagon
  14. 61 : Lynx 4-Door Wagon
  15. 65 : Lynx 5-Door Sedan Hatchback
  16. 66 : Lynx 5-Door Sedan Hatchback
  17. 68 : Lynx 5-Door Sedan Hatchback

6-7 - Body Type (1986-87)

  1. 31 : Escort 2-Door Sedan Hatchback
  2. 32 : Escort 2-Door Sedan Hatchback
  3. 33 : Escort 2-Door Sedan Hatchback
  4. 34 : Escort 4-Door Wagon
  5. 35 : Escort 4-Door Wagon
  6. 36 : Escort 4-Door Sedan Hatchback
  7. 37 : Escort 4-Door Sedan Hatchback
  8. 51 : Lynx 3-Door Sedan Hatchback
  9. 52 : Lynx 3-Door Sedan Hatchback
  10. 53 : Lynx 3-Door Sedan Hatchback
  11. 58 : Lynx 4-Door Wagon
  12. 59 : Lynx 4-Door Wagon
  13. 63 : Lynx 4-Door Sedan Hatchback
  14. 64 : Lynx 4-Door Sedan Hatchback

6-7 - Body Type (1988)

  1. 17 : Escort/EXP 2-Door Coupe
  2. 18 : Escort/EXP 2-Door Coupe
  3. 20 : Escort 2-Door Sedan Hatchback
  4. 21 : Escort 2-Door Sedan Hatchback
  5. 23 : Escort 2-Door Sedan Hatchback
  6. 25 : Escort 4-Door Sedan Hatchback
  7. 28 : Escort 4-Door Wagon

6-7 - Body Type (1989)

  1. 88 : Escort 2-Door Coupe
  2. 90 : Escort 2-Door Sedan Hatchback
  3. 91 : Escort 2-Door Sedan Hatchback
  4. 93 : Escort 2-Door Sedan Hatchback
  5. 95 : Escort 4-Door Sedan Hatchback
  6. 98 : Escort 4-Door Wagon

8 - Engine

  1. 2 : 1.6L 4-Cylinder
  2. 4 : 1.6L 4-Cylinder HO
  3. 5 : 1.6L 4-Cylinder EFI
  4. 9 : 1.9L 4-Cylinder EFI
  5. J : 1.9L 4-Cylinder EFI HO
  6. H : 2.0L 4-Cylinder Diesel

9 - VIN Check Digit

  1. 2 : Constant

10 - Vehicle Model Year

  1. D : 1983
  2. E : 1984
  3. F : 1985
  4. G : 1986
  5. H : 1987
  6. J : 1988
  7. K : 1989

11 - Assembly Plant

  1. A : Atlanta
  2. B : Oakville
  3. F : Dearborn
  4. G : Chicago
  5. H : Lorain
  6. K : Kansas City
  7. T : Edison
  8. W : Wayne
  9. X : St. Thomas
  10. Y : Wixom

12-17 - Production Sequence

  1. 100,001-599,999 : Ford Division Vehicles
  2. 600,001-999,999 : Lincoln/Mercury Division Vehicles