Engine/VIN Id: Identification

MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL

BODY ⁽¹⁾

ENGINE ⁽²⁾

FUEL

IGN.

Accord

CA5

2.0L (A20A1)

Carb. ⁽³⁾

Magnetic ⁽⁴⁾

CA6

2.0L (A20A3)

PFI

Magnetic ⁽⁴⁾

Civic

ED3

1.5L (D15B1)

TBI

Magnetic ⁽⁵⁾

ED6

1.5L (D15B2)

TBI

Magnetic ⁽⁵⁾

ED7

1.6L (D16A6)

PFI

Magnetic ⁽⁵⁾

ED8

1.5L (D15B2) ⁽⁶⁾

TBI ⁽⁶⁾

Magnetic ⁽⁵⁾

ED9

1.6L (D16A6)

PFI

Magnetic ⁽⁵⁾

EE2

1.5L (D15B2)

TBI

Magnetic ⁽⁵⁾

EE4

1.6L (D16A6)

PFI

Magnetic ⁽⁵⁾

EY3

1.5L (D15B2)

TBI

Magnetic ⁽⁵⁾

Prelude

BA3

2.0L (B20A3)

Carb. ⁽⁷⁾

Magnetic ⁽⁴⁾

BA5

2.OL (B20A5)

PFI

Magnetic ⁽⁵⁾

⁽¹⁾

Body/Engine ID is the 4th, 5th and 6th digits of VIN number.

⁽²⁾

Engine code is the first 5 characters of the 12 characters stamped or tagged on engine block.

⁽³⁾

Computer controlled feedback carburetor, without self-diagnostic capabilities.

⁽⁴⁾

Timing is controlled by vacuum and centrifugal advance. On fuel injected Accord, supplemental vacuum advance is computer controlled. On carbureted Accord and Prelude supplemental vacuum advance is thermovalve controlled.

⁽⁵⁾

Ignition timing is controlled by Electronic Control Unit (ECU).

⁽⁶⁾

The ED8 Body/Engine code can also indicate a 1.5L (D15B6) PFI engine with magnetic type ignition system.

⁽⁷⁾

Carburetor (PGM CARB) is computer controlled, with self-diagnostic capabilities.