Engine Code - Position 4

2003 Ford Windstar BaseSECTION Engine Code - Position 4

The 8th number in VIN is the engine displacement and number of cylinders code. Description is as follows:

  • A = 5.4L V8, DOHC, EFI.
  • B = 2.0L In-Line 4-Cylinder (Zetec).
  • D = 2.3L In-Line 4-Cylinder, EFI, Gas.
  • E = 4.0L V6 SOHC, EFI. (Explorer, Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport Trac, Mountaineer and Ranger).
  • E = 5.4L V8 SOHC, EFI (Essex), Gas (Expedition and Navigator).
  • F = 7.3L V8, Turbo-Diesel.
  • H = 4.6L V8, DOHC, EFI.
  • K = 4.0L V6 SOHC, EFI, Flex-Fuel.
  • L = 5.4L V8, SOHC, EFI, Gas.
  • M = 5.4L V8, SOHC, Natural Gas.
  • R = 5.4L 4V V8, DOHC, EFI, Gas (Blackwood & Navigator Only).
  • S = 6.8L V10, SOHC, EFI, Gas.
  • T = 3.3L V6 SOHC, Gas.
  • U = 3.0L (OHV), V6 EFI.
  • V = 3.0L (OHV), V6 EFI, Flex-Fuel.
  • W = 4.6L (SOHC), V8 (Romeo) EFI, Gasoline.
  • X = 4.6L (SOHC), V8 EFI.
  • Z = 5.4L V8 (F150 Only), Or 6.8L V10, (F450-550 Only) Bi-Fuel.
  • 1 = 3.0L (DOHC), V6 EFI.
  • 2 = 4.2L V6, OHV, EFI, Gas.
  • 3 = 5.4L V8 SOHC, Gas (Lightning - Supercharged).
  • 4 = 3.8L (OHV), V6 EFI.
  • 6 = 4.6L V8, SOHC, EFI, Gas.

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