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General Specifications & VIN Identification

MODEL COVERAGE

Model

Body ⁽¹⁾

Engine Code⁽²⁾

Engine ID ⁽³⁾

Fuel

Ignition

Beetle

1C

ALH (1.9L 4-Cyl. Turbo Diesel)

F

Diesel DFI⁽⁴⁾

N/A

Beetle

1C

AEG (2.0L 4-Cyl.)

B

Motronic SFI⁽⁵⁾

DIS⁽⁶⁾ *

Cabrio

1E

ABA (2.0L 4-Cyl.)

A

Motronic SFI⁽⁵⁾

Hall Effect

Golf

1H

ABA (2.0L 4-Cyl.)

A

Motronic SFI ⁽⁵⁾

Hall Effect

GTI

1H

ABA (2.0L 4-Cyl.)

A

Motronic SFI ⁽⁵⁾

Hall Effect

GTI

1H

AAA (2.8L VR6) ⁽⁷⁾

D

Motronic SFI ⁽⁵⁾

DIS⁽⁶⁾ *

Jetta

1H

1Z (1.9L 4-Cyl. Turbo Diesel)

F

Diesel DFI ⁽⁴⁾

N/A

Jetta

1H

ABA (2.0L 4-Cyl.)

A

Motronic SFI ⁽⁵⁾

Hall Effect

GTI

1H

AAA (2.8L VR6) ⁽⁷⁾

D

Motronic SFI ⁽⁵⁾

DIS ⁽⁶⁾

Passat

3A

AEB (1.8L 4-Cyl. Turbo)

A

Motronic SFI ⁽⁵⁾

DIS ⁽⁸⁾

Passat

3A

AHA (2.8L V6)

A

Motronic SFI ⁽⁵⁾

DIS ⁽⁶⁾

⁽¹⁾	Body code is designated by 7th and 8th digit of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). See VIN DEFINITION below.

⁽²⁾	Engine code letters and engine serial number are located on engine block. See Figure . An adhesive label on drive belt cover also identifies engine code and engine serial number. Engine code is additionally located on underhood vehicle data plate.

⁽³⁾	Engine is identified by 5th digit of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

⁽⁴⁾	Direct fuel injection.

⁽⁵⁾	Sequential multiport fuel injection.

⁽⁶⁾	Single coil pack Digital Ignition System (DIS).

⁽⁷⁾	VR6 is a combination of "Vee" and "Reihenmotor" (German). The combination roughly translates as "in-line vee". For practical purposes, engine has 6 in-line but slightly staggered cylinders.

⁽⁸⁾	One coil mounted on each spark plug.