Vehicle Identification Information R. Bortignon

2 Who makes this vehicle??? Acura Audi BMW Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Eagle Ferrari Ford GMC Honda Hummer Hyundai Infiniti Isuzu Jaguar Jeep Kia Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lotus Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercury Mitsubishi Nissan Oldsmobile Peugeot Pontiac Porsche Saab Saturn Scion Subaru Suzuki Toyota Volkswagen Volvo

3 What model is it??? ChevroletChevrolet  Impala  Corvette  Chevette  Cavalier  Malibu  Camaro  Corsica  is there a sub category?  LX, GL, EX, EXR…?

4 What body style is it? 2 door coupe2 door coupe 2 door hatchback2 door hatchback 4 door sedan4 door sedan station wagonstation wagon regular cab pick-upregular cab pick-up extended cab pick-upextended cab pick-up crew cab pick-upcrew cab pick-up

5 Vehicle Identification Number the VIN is a standardized (since 1981) 17 digit numberthe VIN is a standardized (since 1981) 17 digit number  it is located…

6 When was it built? production date decal tells us the month, year & sometimes the day the vehicle was builtproduction date decal tells us the month, year & sometimes the day the vehicle was built the 10 th digit of the vehicle’s serial number refers to a specific year…the 10 th digit of the vehicle’s serial number refers to a specific year…

7 Production date continued… Vehicles built in the 9 th, 10 th 11 th or 12 th month are bumped up one year.Vehicles built in the 9 th, 10 th 11 th or 12 th month are bumped up one year.  eg. a car with a production date of 10/96 is a 1997 car, not a 1996!

8 What’s under the hood? engine size is listed in…engine size is listed in…  cubic inches  cubic centimeters or  cubic liters & refers to the cubic volume of the cylinders, NOT the number of cylinders!  350 CID  5.0 L  1600 CC

9 Where can you locate the engine size? it is usually found on the tune-up decal under the hood – otherwise refer to the serial number (8 th digit)it is usually found on the tune-up decal under the hood – otherwise refer to the serial number (8 th digit)

10 on some makes, an engine code is also required for correct identificationon some makes, an engine code is also required for correct identification  eg. Toyotas use engine codes such as 22RE, 3A etc.

11 What else do I need to know? automatic or standard transmission?automatic or standard transmission? air conditioned?air conditioned? power steering?power steering? wheel diameter?wheel diameter? 2WD or 4WD?2WD or 4WD?

12 There’s more? When replacing exhaust system parts on many pick-ups you may have to determine the wheelbase length (in inches)…When replacing exhaust system parts on many pick-ups you may have to determine the wheelbase length (in inches)…  eg. 128”WB