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Engine/VIN Id

ENGINE/VIN ID

MODEL BODY/ ENGINE ID (1) ENGINE (2) FUEL SYSTEM IGNITION SYSTEM (3)
Accord CF8 2.3L (F23A5) SFI Magnetic
..... CG5 2.3L (F23A1) (4) SFI Magnetic
..... CG6 2.3L (F23A4) (4) SFI Magnetic
..... CG1 3.0L V6 (J30A1) (4) SFI Magnetic
Civic EJ6 1.6L (D16Y7) SFI Magnetic
..... EJ7 1.6L (D16Y5) (5) SFI Magnetic
..... EJ8 1.6L (D16Y8) (4) SFI Magnetic
CR-V RD1, RD2 2.0L (B20B4) (6) SFI Magnetic
Odyssey RA3 2.3L (F23A7) (4) SFI Magnetic
Passport K (2WD)/W 3.2L V6 (6VD1) (6) SFI DIS
..... M (4WD)/W 3.2L V6 (6VD1) (6) SFI DIS
Prelude BB6 2.2L (H22A4) (4)(6) SFI Magnetic
(1) On all models except Passport, Body/Engine ID is the fourth, fifth and sixth digits of VIN. On Passport, Body/Engine ID is the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth digits of VIN.
(2) Engine code is the first 5 characters of the 12 characters stamped or tagged on engine block. Unless noted otherwise, all are 4-cylinder engines.
(3) Timing is controlled by Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
(4) Variable Valve Timing with Electronic Control (VTEC) system.
(5) VTEC-E system.
(6) Dual Overhead Camshafts (DOHC).