Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Buick LeSabre. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The eighth digit of the vehicle identification number (VIN) is the engine code letter, which identifies the engine as a 3.8L V6 (VIN eighth digit: K) (RPO code L36).
Adhesive backed labels attached to the engine, laser etching, or stamping in the engine block indicate the engine unit number/build date code. All engines are stamped with a VIN derivative. For more information on the VIN derivative, refer to VIN Derivative .