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Engine Identification

Engine can be identified by prefixes to engine serial number. On all models, serial number is stamped on left side of engine near ignition distributor.

ENGINE CODE

Application Code
Cabriolet (1.8) JH
Golf & Jetta (1.8L) GX
Golf GTI & Jetta GLI 1.8L High Output RD
Quantum (1.8L) JN
Scirocco
1.8L JH
1.8L 16-Valve PL