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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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Default engine code from Vin assistance

How do you determine the engine code from the VIN?
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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Default Not as easy as domestic vehicles......

mine, for example

W = Germany
AU = Audi
D = Sedan, Quattro
H = 2.8L
2 = L airbag, R airbag, passive restraints (seatbelts), airbags in seat (I think if you have a 6 there, you have curtain airbags too)
8D = B5 A4
9 = check digit
Y = 2000
A = built in Inglostadt
142170 = serial number<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/audi1.shtml">https://www.audiworld.com/tech/audi1.shtml</a</li></ul>
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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Default This link is for older cars, but you can see it isn't very straightforward

Look for the label in the trunk by the spare tire, it will have the engine code on it.<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/audi1.shtml#two">Audi VIN Description 1995-2001</a></li></ul>
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