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Engine/VIN Id: Application

1990 MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL

BODY CODE

ENGINE ⁽¹⁾

ENGINE ID

FUEL SYSTEM

IGNITION SYSTEM

Metro

M

1.0L SOHC

6

TBI

Magnetic ⁽²⁾

Prizm

S

1.6L DOHC ⁽³⁾

6

PFI

Magnetic ⁽⁴⁾

Prizm GSi

S

1.6L DOHC ⁽⁵⁾

5

PFI

Magnetic ⁽⁴⁾

Storm

R

1.6L SOHC

6

PFI

Magnetic ⁽⁴⁾

Storm GSi

R

1.6L SOHC ⁽⁶⁾

5

PFI

Magnetic ⁽⁴⁾

Tracker

J

1.6L SOHC

U

TBI

Magnetic ⁽⁷⁾

⁽¹⁾	Engine may be identified by eighth digit of VIN, or by serial number located on front left side of cylinder block.

⁽²⁾	Metro LSi models use a conventional vacuum/centrifugal spark control system. All other Metro models use a spark control system monitored by the computer.

⁽³⁾	4A-FE engine.

⁽⁴⁾	Computer controlled system.

⁽⁵⁾	4A-GE High Output (HO) engine.

⁽⁶⁾	High Output (HO) engine.

⁽⁷⁾	Non-computer controlled ignition system with a vacuum advance distributor.

Fig 1: VIN Identification

G121804

MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION

VIN Code	Model Year
J	1988
K	1989
L	1990

Fig 2: Engine Code Location

G121559