General Specifications & VIN Identification

1998 Hyundai Tiburon Base, AutomaticSECTION General Specifications & VIN Identification
1998 ENGINE/VIN IDENTIFICATION

MODEL BODY CODE (1) ENGINE (2) ENGINE CODE (3) FUEL SYSTEM IGNITION SYSTEM (4)
Accent D, F 1.5L 4-Cyl. SOHC K MSFI DIS
Elantra F, W 1.8L 4-Cyl. DOHC M MSFI DIS
Sonata F 2.0L 4-Cyl. DOHC F MSFI DIS
Sonata F 3.0L V6 SOHC T MSFI Magnetic
Tiburon G 2.0L 4-Cyl. DOHC F MSFI DIS
(1) Body Code is body type.
(2) Engine code is located on front side at top of cylinder block.
(3) From eighth digit of VIN.
(4) Computer controlled.
RENDER: 1.0x

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