Can anyone tell me what the numbers on the VIN PLATE refer to.
Cheers

VIN - vehicle identity number, it refers to your car. Its like the numbers on a barcode.
Every car has a unique number that can be checked against existing data.

I understand that but dose not each number and letter refer to different aspects of the car. it is this "code" I am after

Stuart are you just tring to find out if yoyu have an 8v or 12v engine?

YES HOW DO I FIND OUT I KNOW IT SOUNDS DAFT TO BY A CAR WITHOUT KNOWING BUT YOU KNOW WHAT WOMEN ARE LIKE

12V engine! new one on me.

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Evil-Punto AKA Evilution.

If you have 12v engine you will have 2 camshafts and 2 camshaft sprockets these are wheels that the timing belt runs on, if you have 12v the top of the enging will look masive, the timing belt cover on an 8v will be about 6" wide the cover on a 12v will be about double this. 12v engines often have this writen on top of the engine.
if this still dose not help take a photo of your enging and email it to me. [email protected].

12v, what 3 valves per cylinder?
Surely you mean 16v.

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Evil-Punto AKA Evilution.

yeah 16 was thinking of honda, same thing though if you have 16v valve you will have two camshafts ect..

Hi

I thought (probably wrong) that if it is a Mk1 or mk1 uplift all Puntos had their power rating in the name. If it is badged then that should be a good clue.

The 16v engines were fitted in the Sporting, 85ELX and 85SX on the mark 1.

Agree with Dave the engine on the 16V looks massive in the engine bay.

The other way to tell - How does it go ? If it feels reasonably rapid as against average the chances are it is 16V.

I've looked for a guide to FIAT VIN numbers on the web and have never managed to find one, I have found them for other manufacturers but for some reason FIAT does not feature.

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