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Engine/vin ID Ford Tempo I

Application ~411 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.

1 - Manufacturer

  1. 1 : Ford Motor Co., United States
  2. 2 : Ford Motor Co. Of Canada, Ltd.

2 - Make

  1. F : Ford
  2. M : Mercury

3 - Type

  1. A : Ford Passenger
  2. E : Mercury Passenger

4 - Restraint System

  1. B or L : Active Belts
  2. P : Passive Belts (Front)
  3. C : Active Belts & Driver Air Bag

5 - Carline Series

  1. P : Passenger Car

6-7 - Body Type (1984-87)

  1. 18 : Tempo 2-Door Sedan
  2. 19 : Tempo GL 2-Door Sedan
  3. 20 : Tempo FWD/AWD GLX 2-Door Sedan
  4. 21 : Tempo 4-Door Sedan
  5. 22 : Tempo GL 4-Door Sedan
  6. 23 : Tempo FWD/AWD GLX 4-Door Sedan
  7. 71 : Topaz 2-Door Sedan
  8. 72 : Topaz FWD/AWD GS 2-Door Sedan
  9. 73 : Topaz FWD/AWD LS 2-Door Sedan
  10. 74 : Topaz FWD/AWD 4-Door Sedan
  11. 75 : Topaz FWD/AWD GS 4-Door Sedan
  12. 76 : Topaz FWD/AWD LS 4-Door Sedan

6-7 - Body Type (1988-89)

  1. 30 : Tempo/Topaz 2-Door Sedan
  2. 31 : Tempo/Topaz 2-Door Sedan
  3. 32 : Tempo 2-Door Sedan
  4. 33 : Tempo/Topaz 2-Door Sedan
  5. 34 : Tempo FWD/AWD 2-Door Sedan
  6. 35 : Tempo/Topaz 4-Door Sedan
  7. 36 : Tempo 4-Door Sedan
  8. 36 : Topaz FWD/AWD 4-Door Sedan
  9. 37 : Tempo 4-Door Sedan
  10. 37 : Topaz FWD/AWD 4-Door Sedan
  11. 38 : Tempo 4-Door Sedan
  12. 38 : Topaz FWD/AWD 4-Door Sedan
  13. 39 : Tempo FWD/AWD 4-Door Sedan

8 - Engine

  1. X : 2.3L 4-Cylinder EFI HSC
  2. S : 2.3L 4-Cylinder EFI HSO
  3. H : 2.0L 4-Cylinder Diesel
  4. U : 3.0L V6 EFI

9 - VIN Check Digit

  1. 0 Through 9 Or X : VIN Check Digit

10 - Vehicle Model Year

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

11 - Assembly Plant

  1. A : Atlanta, Georgia
  2. B : Oakville, Canada
  3. F : Dearborn, Michigan
  4. G : Chicago, Illinois
  5. H : Lorain, Ohio
  6. K : Kansas City, Kansas
  7. T : Edison, New Jersey
  8. U : Louisville, Kentucky
  9. V : Jefferson County
  10. W : Wayne, Michigan
  11. X : St. Thomas
  12. Y : Wixom

12-17 - Production Sequence

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