Chassis Numbers

adriaan.stolkadriaan.stolk Band Wagon
in General Civic Wagon Discussion
Interestingly I've found that my chassis number doesn't match up to anything i've seen in workshop manuals,

my number for the chassis is **EDITED by Pacifier**
and my engine number is 1627945

Anyone here with amazing cryptography skills? :P

Comments

  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    The number you posted is your NZ Vehicle Identification Number. Not a very good idea to post that up. :P

    I edited your post to save you a bit of grief.

    The number you are looking for is usually on a blue anodised plaque which is riveted to the front support structure (above and in front of the radiator).
  • adriaan.stolkadriaan.stolk Band Wagon
    but that's the one i had up! There is absolutely no plate anywhere from LTSA or should I say LTNZ? most likely because the car wasn't imported. That little blue plate should also have the engine number on it should it not?
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    Either way - you shouldn't post up those details, i.e. the full chassis code.

    Typically a third gen chassis code will start with "EW".

    I'd look under the bonnet of my car and tell you but err... she's kinda MIA.

    This is my reason for not posting your information:
    http://nzhondas.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=63632
  • adriaan.stolkadriaan.stolk Band Wagon
    oh dear. that was a nasty debacle! I've learnt the error in my ways :oops:
    yes, typically they do, but I still insist mine starts with CB
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    Any chance you could get a pic of that plaque? blurr out the rest of the series of numbers if you could.

    Its quite possible as you say that this is how they came in NZ.
  • adriaan.stolkadriaan.stolk Band Wagon
    pity i don't have my telephone back from the shop yet, or i'd post one up. should be able to get one in a week or so [here's hoping!]
  • HondaCarCare1HondaCarCare1 Band Wagon
    Pacifier wrote:
    Typically a third gen chassis code will start with "EW".

    Wow, your numbers in New Zealand are a lot different than the US numbers. Here in the States it's the ENGINE code that starts with EW (also D15). And the Chassis code for the 3rd gen Wagon would be either AN, VN, AR, EC, or EY depending on which model wagon you have (DX, 4WD, or Wagovan).

    Isn't the VIN (chassis code) stamped along the firewall under the hood? If so, maybe that'll match up to your workshop manuals.



    btw Pacifier - Thanks for posting that link above. Very informative. 4.gif
    I never realized how risky it was to post a VIN on the internet.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    :shock:

    My mates 3rd gen wagon (with mugen rims even!) is JDM and the chassis code started with EW.. How random.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    HondaCarCare - typically in NZ there are almost no cars assembled domestically, most are imported from Japan.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    HondaCarCare1 wrote:
    Isn't the VIN (chassis code) stamped along the firewall under the hood? If so, maybe that'll match up to your workshop manuals.

    In NZ the chassis code and VIN are two seperate items - every car that is in NZ has a unique code supplied by LTSA (Land Transport Safety Authority) which is stamped on a silver plaque as close as possible to the original chassis code.
  • adriaan.stolkadriaan.stolk Band Wagon
    wow so not many honda cars are assembled here? because i know right well what an LTNZ [Sorry Pacifier, you seem to be a bit behind in the times, LTSA exists no more!] VIN Plate looks like, And they are generally only placed on imported vehicles.
    The Chassis Number stamped on the firewall is the same as the one that i have on the little blue plaque.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    There is no such thing as a car assembled in NZ since 1998. :P
    The last Toyota Corolla rolled off the line in thames, now everything is assembled overseas and sent here in shrinkwrap.

    Oh wait... Ford still make alloy wheels here... lol.

    And err LTNZ, LTSA... still have no idea why they keep changing the acronym...

    The silver plate is on every pre 1990 car i have ever seen in NZ but i know my dad's falcon didn't have it (that was a 1998). I guess there is indeed something we can consistantly rely on in NZ... inconsistancy. :lol:
  • adriaan.stolkadriaan.stolk Band Wagon
    Pacifier wrote:
    I guess there is indeed something we can consistantly rely on in NZ... inconsistancy. :lol:

    Hahahahahahahaha... So true!

    My old Diamante has one, and that was a 1990, and my mum's old Bongo van had one too. and that was a 1992. My dad's 1998 bounty doesn't have one, though it is a NZ New too.

    I doubt ford will be making alloy wheels for much longer, given that everyone is outsourcing.
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