Vehicle identification plate (VIN) fixed under the hood on the upper cross member of the front panel, in addition, VIN is knocked out to the right of the front passenger seat - a special cover is provided in the carpeting.
Nameplate with VIN on the upper front cross member
VIN label next to the front passenger seat
On the company nameplate, VIN is usually stamped in third place, looking from above. Below is a transcript of the information encoded in the VIN.
WOL | 0 | S | B | F | 08 | W | 1 | 000027 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
1 - Manufacturer's definition: WOL - ADAM OPEL AG; VSX - OPEL-Pkw.
Until August 1997 release:
2 ÷ 5 spaces
6 - Vehicle type: 71 - Combo (Van), 73 - three-door hatchback, 75 - Coupe (Tigra), 78, 79 - five-door hatchback
Since September 1997 release:
2 - GM code of the manufacturer
3 - Vehicle type: S - Corsa, Combo, Tigra
4 - Model designation: D - Corsa B, Combo B, A - Tigra A
5 - Body equipment
6 - Body type: 73 - two-door hatchback
7 - Year of issue: V - 1997, W - 1998
8 - Manufacturer: 1 - Rüsselheim, 4 - Zagarosa, 6 - Opel Eisenach.
9 - Serial number of the car: for example, 27 - a car made in 1998.
The engine designation is located under the exhaust manifold on the cylinder block. Since 1995, the designation has been applied to the tide for the installation of a diesel injection pump.
Number and designation of engines OHC 1.2 and 1.4 l stamped on the front side of the engine, near the hole for the dipstick for measuring the level of impellent oil.
1.2L and 1.4L OHC Powertrain ID Location
Engine number and designation DOHC 1.4 and 1.6 L located next to the oil filter on the cylinder block. On engines DOHC 1.0 and 1.2 L The number is stamped near the oil filter housing on the cylinder block.
DOHC 1.4 and 1.6L Powertrain ID Location
Below is a transcript of the information encoded in the designation of the engine.
X | 10 | X | E |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
1 - Exhaust gas limits: C - catalytic converter and lambda mixture quality control, US '83 standard, X - Stage 2 (norm since '96).
2 - Engine displacement: 10 - 1.0 l.
3 - Compression ratio: G no more than 8.5; L = 8.5 ÷ 9.0; N = 9.0 ÷ 9.5, S = 9.5 ÷ 10.0; X = 10.0 ÷ 11.5; Y over 11.5.
4 - Injection system: E - distributed injection (MFI); Z - central injection (CFI); V - carburetor; D - diesel engine.
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