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If you are looking to repair your vehicles engine or simply want to find information and details about it, you can use the engines serial number to find the necessary information. The serial number displayed on your engine helps shops discover the parts needed to perform repairs on your vehicle. To decode and find information about your engine on your own, you can use the Internet and accomplish this swiftly.
Step 1
Find your vehicles engine serial number. Depending on your vehicles make, the serial number for your engine will be displayed on the left, right, back or front region of your engine block.
Step 2
Go to the Texoma Ts website (see Resources). This website runs a free query on your engines serial number. Click on the link that says "By Serial Number."
Step 3
Type the engine serial number in the field next to "Enter a Serial Number and Press Enter."
Click the "Run Query" tab to decode the serial number.
Tip
- You can also get information pertaining to your engine with your VIN number, which is displayed on your vehicles title or registration. To accomplish this with your VIN, go to websites like GovDMVRecords, CARFAX or AutoCheck (see Resources) and perform a VIN check. The information disclosed will include information about your cars specific engine.
Items you will need
- VIN number
