The first position specifies the model line or marque, the next is the series, the last is the vehicle type. The model type is specified in positions five through seven of the American Ford VIN. The restraint type is specified as character four of the American Ford VIN for passenger cars.ĭriver and Passenger (First Generation) Airbags and Active Beltsĭriver and Passenger (Second Generation) Airbags and Active Beltsĭriver and Passenger Front and Side Airbags and Active Beltsĭriver and Passenger Front and Side Airbags and Active Belts All positions
Instead, the company uses a series number to identify a vehicle type.
See the video on Youtube how to use the Mode 6 scanner.American Ford Edit American VIN format Editįord does not directly encode the platform name in the VIN,Īlthough much other information is included there. TRUST ME, this will save you hundreds of dollars in the short run, and thousands of dollars in the long run! The diagnostic charge alone may cost just as much, if not more than the scanner itself. This tool can be used on all of your vehicles 1996 and newer. We made a video on how to find and use this tool. Locally may be $200, but believe me, this is not just a one time use tool. You can find an OBDII scanner with mode 6 online for around $50 and up. Don't get intimidated just yet! It's 2017, and technology has gotten really cheap.
There's an easy way to find these misfires, and it is with an OBDII scanner with mode 6 functionality.
However, these are not your only options. 1: Just throw parts at it to hope it fixes the problem, or 2: take it to the dealership who is going to charge you an arm and a leg just to find the problem. So of course you have your handy dandy OBDII scanner with you, so you plug it in to find out which cylinder is misfiring. There's just one problem.There's no check engine light, so your scanner won't show any codes and say everything is okay. So you think to yourself "Wait, I know my vehicle is misfiring for sure!". So how do you find and fix this issue? You have 2 options. You're driving your F150, F250, E150 van, or Expedition, etc and you can feel the engine skipping here and there.