It can't. The the only thing that a VIN number has in common with the engine is the 8th digit of the VIN tells what type of engine it is. The VIN number though may allow the dealer to access the engine number from their databases.
You can find your engine VIN by typing your vehicle VIN here: http://www.motorcraft.com/catalog.do?goto=vin
The 8th digit is the engine type.
The eighth character is the engine type.
What do you mean by engine number? If you mean the engine ID number that forged on to the block, you will have to contact Ford or refer to Chilton's. If you are talking about the engine type as in type 3 or type P, for proper replacement parts, then you must look at the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) , if that is what you are looking for then the 8th digit or letter on the VIN is the type you have. Every number or letter in the VIN means something.
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usually it says on the engine otherwise write the VIN down and google vin code search or call a gm dealer and they can decode it for you.
The VIN will tell you. There are lot's of VIN decoders on the internet. Get your 18 digit number and input it into the decoders.
The Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN, only identifies the body and frame of the vehicle. There is no VIN number on the engine and the engine number is not related to the VIN.
there is no engine vin vin stands for vehicle identification number
On a 17 digit VIN , the 8th " character " of the VIN will indicate which engine you have
The VIN, or vehicle identification number, is unique to each vehicle and provides much useful information. This information does include what type of engine and what type of transmission the vehicle has.