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Vehicle Identification Number
Vehicle Identification Number
| The vehicle identification number is stamped on the rear of the engine compartment or indicated on a plate attached to the dashboard under the windshield. Vehicle Identification Number provides information about where and when the car was released, model year and body type. |
Engine Code designated eight-digit vehicle identification number, counting from the left side. Year marked the 10th digit. Designation of release P - 1993 R - 1994 S - 1995 T - 1996 V - 1997 W - 1998 Engine code Probe A - four-cylinder DOHC 2.0L In - cylinder engine 2.5L DOHC V6 626 and MX-6 C - four-cylinder DOHC 2.0L D - six-cylinder engine 2.5L DOHC V6 Engine code
| Engine code as marked on the front left side of the engine under the oil filter for the four-cylinder engines, and on the right rear of the engine for six-cylinder engines. |
The identification number transmissions
| The identification number indicated on the gearbox casing of a mechanical transmission. On models with automatic transmission it is indicated on the label attached on the front side of the gearbox. |
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