Vehicle identification data (VW Golf 4)

Line sticker with engine number on timing belt cover

Vehicle identification number on the water collection cavity of the engine compartment

Vehicle Identification Number (chassis number) stamped on the water collection cavity of the engine compartment.

Manufacturer's plate with the designation of the car model on the right shock absorber strut cup

[The information is presented on the website VWmanual.ru]



The manufacturer's plate with the vehicle model designation is fixed on the right shock absorber strut cup.

Identification plate

A plate with the basic vehicle data is glued to the spare wheel niche.

Vehicle Identification Number

Example:

VWV	ZZZ	3B	Z	V	E	000324
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

The chassis number is deciphered as follows:

• 1 - manufacturer code: VWV = Volkswagen;
• 2 - equipment;
• 3 - two-digit type code. 3B = Golf;
• 4 - detailed equipment;
• 5 - year of manufacture: W = 1998, X = 1999, etc;
• 6 - place of manufacture;
• 7 - chassis number.

On 4-cylinder engines, the number is located on the left side of the cylinder block, below the parting line between the block and cylinder head.

On 5- and 6-cylinder engines, the number is located on the right side of the cylinder block under the parting line of the block and the cylinder head. To find the number on 5- and 6-cylinder engines, unscrew the engine trim fastener.

Additionally, the engine number is indicated on a barcode sticker on the timing belt cover.

Plate with basic vehicle data

The plate contains the following data:

• 1 - internal factory product number;
• 2 - vehicle identification number;
• 3 - car model code;
• 4 - detailed model designation/engine power;
• 5 - letter designation of engine and gearbox models;
• 6 - paint number/interior equipment code;
• 7 - custom equipment code.