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General Specifications & VIN Identification

1996 MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL

BODY CODE⁽¹⁾

ENGINE CODE ⁽²⁾

ENGINEID ⁽³⁾

FUEL SYSTEM

IGNITION SYSTEM

Cabrio

1E

ABA 2.0L 4-Cyl

B

Motronic MFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

Golf III

1H

ABA 2.0L 4-Cyl

B

Motronic MFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

GTI

1H

AAA 2.8L VR6 ⁽⁵⁾

D

Motronic MFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

Jetta III

1H

ABA 2.0L 4-Cyl

B

Motronic MFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

"

1H

AAA 2.8L VR6 ⁽⁵⁾

D

Motronic MFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

Passat

3A

1Z 1.9L 4-Cyl Turbo Diesel

F

Diesel DFI ⁽⁶⁾

Diesel DIS ⁽⁷⁾

"

"

ABA 2.0L 4-Cyl

B

Motronic MFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

"

"

AAA 2.8L VR6 ⁽⁵⁾

D

Motronic MFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

⁽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⁾	Sequential multiport fuel injection.

⁽⁵⁾	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.

⁽⁶⁾	Direct fuel injection.

⁽⁷⁾	Direct ignition system.