VIN numbers?(Rod)
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2001 1:59 am
Rod,
Here's a VIN for a '92 turbo wagon:
JF1BJ6738PH903121
The 'P' is in the fuel type space - any idea what that means?
tom
--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@egroups.com, "Rod" <melrod@o...> wrote:
> Tom,
> typical vin (example) J F1 B C 2 C R O E B 0 1 5 0 0 1
>
> to find transmission type look at the last B in the example
above. see
> below for definition of this space.
> B = (as in example VIN )5MT,
> C=3AT,
> D=4WD 5MT, single range
> E=4WD 5MT, dual range
> G=Full time 4wd 5MT, single range
> H=full time 4WD 4AT
> J=full time 4WD 5MT, dual range
> K=4AT.
>
> for engine fuel type refer to the E prior to the B
> B= turbo
> C= carburetor
> E= (as in example VIN) multi-point fuel injection, single point
fuel
> injection
>
> the number 2 in the VIN example is engine type:
> 2= ( as in example VIN) 1800 cc
> 3=1800 cc 4WD
> 4=2000 cc
> 5=2000 cc 4WD
> 6=2200 cc
> 7=2200 cc 4WD
> B=2200 cc 4WD with air suspension
> H=1600 cc
>
> the C prior to the 2 is body type:
> C= 4 door sedan
> J= station wagon
> F= touring wagon
>
> Hope this hepls you out.
> regards, Rod
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Emrich" <temrich@m...>
> To: <BC-BFLegacyWorks@egroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 46 AM
> Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] VIN numbers?
>
>
> > Hi all,
> > I'm new to the group and am considering a Legacy Turbo as my daily
> > driver and autocross car. I've been reading all the posts and am
> > excited that there are so many parts available to the cars. A
real
> > change from my Mazda Protege that I race now, and it will be
great to
> > be back in an AWD car again.
> >
> > I'm wondering if the VIN numbers will tell me if a car is the
turbo
> > model and if it's a 5-speed? Most dealers only post VIN numbers
or
> > their descriptions are just plain wrong and this is a sure way to
> > tell if it's what I want.
> >
> > thanks,
> > tom
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
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Here's a VIN for a '92 turbo wagon:
JF1BJ6738PH903121
The 'P' is in the fuel type space - any idea what that means?
tom
--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@egroups.com, "Rod" <melrod@o...> wrote:
> Tom,
> typical vin (example) J F1 B C 2 C R O E B 0 1 5 0 0 1
>
> to find transmission type look at the last B in the example
above. see
> below for definition of this space.
> B = (as in example VIN )5MT,
> C=3AT,
> D=4WD 5MT, single range
> E=4WD 5MT, dual range
> G=Full time 4wd 5MT, single range
> H=full time 4WD 4AT
> J=full time 4WD 5MT, dual range
> K=4AT.
>
> for engine fuel type refer to the E prior to the B
> B= turbo
> C= carburetor
> E= (as in example VIN) multi-point fuel injection, single point
fuel
> injection
>
> the number 2 in the VIN example is engine type:
> 2= ( as in example VIN) 1800 cc
> 3=1800 cc 4WD
> 4=2000 cc
> 5=2000 cc 4WD
> 6=2200 cc
> 7=2200 cc 4WD
> B=2200 cc 4WD with air suspension
> H=1600 cc
>
> the C prior to the 2 is body type:
> C= 4 door sedan
> J= station wagon
> F= touring wagon
>
> Hope this hepls you out.
> regards, Rod
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Emrich" <temrich@m...>
> To: <BC-BFLegacyWorks@egroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 46 AM
> Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] VIN numbers?
>
>
> > Hi all,
> > I'm new to the group and am considering a Legacy Turbo as my daily
> > driver and autocross car. I've been reading all the posts and am
> > excited that there are so many parts available to the cars. A
real
> > change from my Mazda Protege that I race now, and it will be
great to
> > be back in an AWD car again.
> >
> > I'm wondering if the VIN numbers will tell me if a car is the
turbo
> > model and if it's a 5-speed? Most dealers only post VIN numbers
or
> > their descriptions are just plain wrong and this is a sure way to
> > tell if it's what I want.
> >
> > thanks,
> > tom
> >
> >
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com
> >
> >
> >
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