VIN question
4/29/07, 12:58 PM
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VIN question
I went to look at an 89 LX 5.0L hatchback yesterday and checked the VIN to see if it was indeed a real 5.0 car. Using my Standard catalog of Mustang for reference, it tells me that an A code is a 4 cylinder car and an M code would be a V8 car. This car had an E code... what the heck is an E code car?
VIN: 1FABP41E4KFXXXXXX
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VIN: 1FABP41E4KFXXXXXX
Thanks.
4/29/07, 02:34 PM
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M was the code for a V8 car up to 1985. In 1986, they started using E to denote a V8 with SEFI.
It's a V8 car.
And, I would get a new reference book. *grin*
It's a V8 car.
And, I would get a new reference book. *grin*
4/29/07, 02:36 PM
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If you have the production number, you should be able to type it into carfax and it will give you the basic info (make, model, year and engine) without having to pay for a full report. I tried running just the digits you gave but it won't do a partial VIN.
4/29/07, 08:05 PM
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1FA = Ford Passenger Car
B = Active belts (i.e. regular seat belts, no airbag)
P = Passenger car
41 = LX Hatch
E = 5.0
K = Check digit...means nothing to you
F = Model Year 1989
All of this is from mustanggt.org
B = Active belts (i.e. regular seat belts, no airbag)
P = Passenger car
41 = LX Hatch
E = 5.0
K = Check digit...means nothing to you
F = Model Year 1989
All of this is from mustanggt.org
4/29/07, 08:14 PM
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Great info!
Here's the complete VIN: 1FABP41E4KF152360
I'm really looking for a notchback to replace the one I idiotically sold 2 years ago but this hatch is priced right and is in decent shape... still, I love that notchback style. Decisions, decisions...
Here's the complete VIN: 1FABP41E4KF152360
I'm really looking for a notchback to replace the one I idiotically sold 2 years ago but this hatch is priced right and is in decent shape... still, I love that notchback style. Decisions, decisions...
4/29/07, 08:52 PM
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I used the free carfax, that shows how many records there are...it has 13 for this car. This isnt really as bad as it seems, because records are things like title transfers/issues such as a lost title, lein situations, "passed emissions"/got inspected, reported mileage..etc.. 13 really isnt all that much, as long as it doesnt have a salvage title, and doesnt look like its been wrecked/repainted it should be fine
5/1/07, 02:51 PM
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VIN ResultsNew SearchVIN: 1FABP41E4KF152360
World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions VIN Code:1FAAssembly Country:USA Make:Ford Body Style:Sedan Restraint System Type (Passenger Cars) or Brake Type and GVWR Class (Trucks and Vans) - 4th Position VIN Code:BRestraint:BELT, ACTIVE Line,Series Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions VIN Code:P41Vehicle Line:Mustang Series:LX Vehicle Type:Car/Minivan Engine Type - 8th Position VIN Code:EEngine:5 L Cylinders:8 Fuel:Gasoline Horsepower:225 HORSEPOWER Model Year - 10th Position VIN Code:KModel Year:1989 Assembly Plant - 11th Position VIN Code:FAssembly Plant
EARBORN: DEARBORN, MI Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th VIN Code:152360Prod Sequence Number152360 I know but i's what you get when you put that one in ?
World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions VIN Code:1FAAssembly Country:USA Make:Ford Body Style:Sedan Restraint System Type (Passenger Cars) or Brake Type and GVWR Class (Trucks and Vans) - 4th Position VIN Code:BRestraint:BELT, ACTIVE Line,Series Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions VIN Code:P41Vehicle Line:Mustang Series:LX Vehicle Type:Car/Minivan Engine Type - 8th Position VIN Code:EEngine:5 L Cylinders:8 Fuel:Gasoline Horsepower:225 HORSEPOWER Model Year - 10th Position VIN Code:KModel Year:1989 Assembly Plant - 11th Position VIN Code:FAssembly Plant
EARBORN: DEARBORN, MI Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th VIN Code:152360Prod Sequence Number152360 I know but i's what you get when you put that one in ?
5/2/07, 10:52 PM
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a turboford member (t-bird88) had an unlimited carfax hes letting us use
It turned up no reports of accidents, just a bunch of title renewals, and one new owner reported, so it may not have been a bad buy, but you said youre more of a notch guy....and i can totally understand that
It turned up no reports of accidents, just a bunch of title renewals, and one new owner reported, so it may not have been a bad buy, but you said youre more of a notch guy....and i can totally understand that
5/3/07, 12:14 AM
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5/6/07, 09:58 AM
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Ooh, found another. Can someone run this VIN: 1FACP41E5NF108151 Thanks! 
5/6/07, 10:27 AM
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this is all I can get out of carfax without paying for a report:
VIN 1FACP41E5NF108151 Year/Make/Model: 1992 FORD MUSTANG LX Body Style: HATCHBACK 2 DR Engine Type: 5.0L V8 SFI Manufactured In: UNITED STATES Search Results: 21 records found in our database
VIN 1FACP41E5NF108151 Year/Make/Model: 1992 FORD MUSTANG LX Body Style: HATCHBACK 2 DR Engine Type: 5.0L V8 SFI Manufactured In: UNITED STATES Search Results: 21 records found in our database
