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Engine Introduction Mercury Grand Marquis IV

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MODEL COVERAGE

MODELENGINEENGINE ID (1)FUEL SYSTEMIGNITION SYSTEM
Crown Victoria4.6L SOHCWSFIDIS
—4.6L SOHC9SFI (2)DIS
Focus2.0L SOHCPSFIDIS
—2.0L DOHC3SFIDIS
—2.0L DOHC5 (3)SFIDIS
—2.3L DOHCZSFIDIS
Grand Marquis4.6L SOHCWSFIDIS
LS3.0L DOHCSSFIDIS
—3.9L DOHCASFIDIS
Marauder4.6L DOHCVSFIDIS
Mustang3.8L OHV4SFIDIS
—4.6L DOHCRSFIDIS
—4.6L SOHCXSFIDIS
—4.6L DOHCYS/C, SFIDIS
Sable3.0L OHVUSFIDIS
—3.0L DOHCSSFIDIS
Taurus3.0L OHVUSFIDIS
—3.0L DOHCSSFIDIS
—3.0L OHV2SFI (4)DIS
Thunderbird3.9L DOHCASFIDIS
Town Car4.6L SOHCWSFIDIS
ZX22.0L DOHC3SFIDIS
(1) Engine is identified by 8th character of VIN. See VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION . (2) CNG only. (3) Applies to SVT models only. (4) Flex-fuel (gasoline and ethanol/methanol).
(1)Engine is identified by 8th character of VIN. See VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION .
(2)CNG only.
(3)Applies to SVT models only.
(4)Flex-fuel (gasoline and ethanol/methanol).

2003 MODEL COVERAGE

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION

For Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) description, refer to the following items and illustration. (Scheme 1)

World Manufacturer Identifier - Position 1

The first 3 VIN positions are the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Description is as follows

  1. 1FA = Ford Motor Company, USA, Passenger Vehicle.
  2. 1FM = Ford Motor Company, USA, MPV.
  3. 1FT = Ford Motor Company, USA, Truck (Complete Vehicle).
  4. 1FD = Ford Motor Company, USA, Incomplete Vehicle.
  5. 1FC = Ford Motor Company, USA, Basic (Stripped) Chassis.
  6. 1FB = Ford Motor Company, USA, Bus.
  7. 1FF = Ford Motor Company, USA, Motor Vehicle Equipment W/O Engine/Powertrain (Glider).
  8. 1LJ = Ford Motor Company, USA, Lincoln Incomplete Vehicle.
  9. 1LN = Ford Motor Company, USA, Lincoln, Passenger Vehicle.
  10. 1L1 = Ford Motor Company, USA, Lincoln, Limousine.
  11. 1ME = Ford Motor Company, USA, Mercury Passenger Vehicle.
  12. 1MH = Ford Motor Company, USA, Mercury Incomplete Vehicle.
  13. 1ZV = Auto Alliance International, Inc., Ford Passenger Vehicle.
  14. 1ZW = Auto Alliance International, Inc., Mercury Passenger Vehicle.
  15. 2FA = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Passenger Vehicle.
  16. 2FB = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Bus.
  17. 2FC = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Basic (Stripped) Chassis.
  18. 2FD = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Incomplete Vehicle.
  19. 2FF = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Motor Vehicle Equipment (W/O Engine/Powertrain (Glider).
  20. 2FM = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., MPV.
  21. 2FT = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Truck (Complete Vehicle).
  22. 2ME = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Mercury Passenger Vehicle.
  23. 2MH = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Mercury Incomplete Vehicle.
  24. 3FA = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), Passenger Vehicle.
  25. 3FB = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), Bus.
  26. 3FC = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), Basic (Stripped) Chassis.
  27. 3FE = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), Incomplete Vehicle.
  28. 3FM = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), MPV.
  29. 3FT = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), Truck (Complete Vehicle).
  30. 3ME = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), Mercury Passenger Vehicle.
  31. 4F2 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Mazda MPV.
  32. 4F3 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Mazda Incomplete Vehicle.
  33. 4F4 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Mazda Truck (Complete Vehicle).
  34. 4M2 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Mercury MPV.
  35. 4M3 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Mercury Incomplete Vehicle.
  36. 4M4 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Mercury Truck (Complete Vehicle).
  37. 4N2 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Nissan MPV.
  38. 4N3 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Nissan Incomplete Vehicle.
  39. 4N4 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Nissan Truck Complete Vehicle.
  40. KNJ = Kia Motors Inc. (Korea), Ford Passenger Vehicle (Imported Aspire).

Restraint Type Code - Position 2

The 4th number in VIN is the vehicle restraint system type code. Description is as follows

  1. B = Dual air bag delete. Active safety belts. All positions (Mexico only); 2-door and 4-door.
  2. F = Active safety belts. All positions; driver and front passenger air bags.
  3. H = Active safety belts. All positions; driver and front passenger air bags with driver and front passenger side impact air bags.

Line, Series & Body Type Code - Position 3

Numbers 5-7 indicate vehicle line and series. Description is as follows

  1. M50 = Sable GS, 4-Door.
  2. M53 = Sable LS, 4-Door.
  3. M55 = Sable LS, Premium, 4-Door.
  4. M58 = Sable GS, Station Wagon.
  5. M59 = Sable LS, Premium, Station Wagon.
  6. M74 = Grand Marquis GS, 4-Door.
  7. M75 = Grand Marquis LS/ Marauder, 4-Door.
  8. M81 = Town Car, Executive Series.
  9. M82 = Town Car, Signature Series.
  10. M83 = Town Car, Cartier Series.
  11. M84 = Town Car, Executive, Long Wheelbase.
  12. M85 = Town Car, Cartier, Long Wheelbase.
  13. M86 = Lincoln LS V6.
  14. M87 = Lincoln LS V8.
  15. M89 = Town Car, Executive Protection Series.
  16. P11 = Escort Coupe, ZX2, 2-Door.
  17. P13 = Escort Sedan, SE, 4-Door.
  18. P31 = Focus 3-Door Sedan - ZX3.
  19. P33 = Focus 4-Door Sedan - LX.
  20. P34 = Focus 4-Door Sedan - SE.
  21. P36 = Focus 4-Door Station Wagon - SE or ZTW.
  22. P37 = Focus 5-Door Sedan - ZX5 or ZX5 (Piranha).
  23. P38 = Focus 4-Door Sedan - ZTS.
  24. P39 = Focus 3-Door Sedan - ZX3 (Piranha).
  25. P40 = Mustang 2-Door Coupe.
  26. P42 = Mustang 2-Door Coupe, GT.
  27. P44 = Mustang 2-Door convertible.
  28. P45 = Mustang 2-Door convertible, GT.
  29. P48 = Mustang 2-Door coupe - Cobra.
  30. P49 = Mustang 2-Door convertible - Cobra.
  31. P52 = Taurus LX, 4-Door.
  32. P53 = Taurus SE, 3.0L 2V, 4-Door.
  33. P55 = Taurus Special Value Group, 4-Door.
  34. P56 = Taurus SE, Comfort Group, 4-Door.
  35. P58 = Taurus SE, Station Wagon.
  36. P59 = Taurus SE, Comfort Group, Station Wagon.
  37. P60 = Thunderbird, 2-Door Convertible.
  38. P62 = Thunderbird, 2-Door Convertible, Feature Car.
  39. P70 = Crown Victoria, Long Wheelbase.
  40. P71 = Crown Victoria, Base 4-Door.
  41. P72 = Crown Victoria, Base 4-Door.
  42. P73 = Crown Victoria, Base 4-Door.
  43. P74 = Crown Victoria LX, 4-Door.

Engine Code - Position 4

The 8th number in VIN is the engine displacement and number of cylinders code. Description is as follows

  1. A = 3.9L (DOHC), V8 EFI.
  2. L = 2.5L, EFI (DOHC), V6.
  3. P = 2.0L, EFI (SOHC) S.P.I., In-Line 4-Cylinder.
  4. R = 4.6L (DOHC), V8 EFI (Mach 1)
  5. S = 3.0L (DOHC), V6 EFI.
  6. U = 3.0L (OHV), V6 EFI.
  7. V = 4.6L (DOHC), V8 EFI.
  8. W = 4.6L (SOHC), V8 (Romeo) EFI, Gasoline.
  9. X = 4.6L (SOHC), V8 EFI.
  10. Y = 4.6L (DOHC), V8 S/C EFI (Cobra).
  11. Z = 2.3L (DOHC), In-Line 4-Cylinder EFI.
  12. 2 = 3.0L (OHV), V6 EFI, Flex-Fuel.
  13. 3 = 2.0L (DOHC), In-Line 4-Cylinder EFI (Zetec).
  14. 4 = 3.8L (OHV), V6 EFI.
  15. 5 = 2.0L (DOHC), In-Line 4-Cylinder EFI (Duratec).
  16. 9 = 4.6L (SOHC), V8 EFI, Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV).

Computer-Generated Check Digit - Position 5

The 9th number in VIN is the check digit code (0-9).

Model Year Code - Position 6

The 10th number in VIN is the model year code. Description is as follows

  1. Y = 2000
  2. 1 = 2001
  3. 2 = 2002
  4. 3 = 2003

Assembly Plant Code - Position 7

The 11th number in VIN is the assembly plant code. Description is as follows

  1. A = Atlanta, Hapeville, Georgia (USA).
  2. B = Oakville, Ontario (USA).
  3. D = Avon Lake, Ohio (USA).
  4. F = Dearborn, Michigan (USA).
  5. G = Chicago, Illinois (USA).
  6. H = Lorain, Ohio (USA).
  7. J = IMMSA: Monterrey (Mexico).
  8. K = Kansas City: Claycomo, Missouri (USA).
  9. N = Norfolk, Virginia (USA).
  10. P = Twin Cities: St. Paul, Minnesota (USA).
  11. R = Hermosillo (Mexico).
  12. S = Pilot Plant, Allen Park, Michigan (USA).
  13. T = Edison, New Jersey (USA).
  14. U = Louisville, Kentucky (USA).
  15. X = St. Thomas, Talbotville, Ontario (Canada).
  16. Y = Wixom, Michigan (USA).
  17. W = Wayne, Michigan (USA).
  18. Z = St. Louis: Hazelwood, Missouri (USA).
  19. 5 = Auto Alliance International (AAI), Flat Rock, Michigan (USA).
  20. 6 = Mazda-Kia: Kyrung Ki-Do (Korea).

Production Sequence Number - Position 8

The last 6 numbers in VIN are the production sequence number. This number is also used as the vehicle serial and warranty number. Description is as follows

  1. Ford starts at 100000.
  2. Lincoln/Mercury starts at 600000.

Scheme 1

Scheme 1
Scheme 1

MODEL/YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATIONS

VIN CodeModel Year
Y2000
12001
22002
32003

MODEL/YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION

ENGINE CODE LOCATION

Engine code information label is located on engine. (Scheme 2) On most engines, engine code information label is located on valve cover. Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) label is located on bottom side of hood, or in engine compartment on fan shroud or core support. PCM calibration code label located on driver's door or door post pillar as well as engine, also identifies engine code number and revision number. Engine code and calibration number may be needed when ordering parts.

Scheme 2

Scheme 2: ENGINE CODE LOCATION
Scheme 2: ENGINE CODE LOCATION