Engine/VIN Breakdown: Notes

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 36 other vehicles, including the 2002 Saturn Vue, 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Pontiac Aztek, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

2002 MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL

BODY CODE ⁽¹⁾

ENGINE (RPO CODE) ⁽²⁾

ENGINE ID

FUEL SYSTEM

IGNITION SYSTEM

Astro & Safari

L, M

4.3L (L35)

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Avalanche

C, K

5.3L (LM7)

SFI

DIS

.....

8.1L (L18)

SFI

DIS

Aztek & Rendezvous,

3.4L (LA1)

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Blazer - Jimmy Canadian

S, T

4.3L (L35)

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Bravada & Trailblazer

S, T

4.2L (LL8)

SFI

DIS

Cab & Chassis

6.5L (L65)

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

8.1L (L18)

SFI

DIS

Chevy Express & Savana

4.3L (L35)

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

5.0L (L30)

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

5.7L (L31)

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

6.5L (L65)

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

8.1L (L18)

SFI

DIS

Cutaway

5.7L (L31)

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

6.5L (L65)

Turbo Diesel

N/A

Envoy

S, T

4.2L (LL8)

SFI

DIS

Envoy XL

S, T

4.2L (LL8)

SFI

DIS

Escalade

5.3L (LM7)

SFI

DIS

.....

6.0L (LQ9)

SFI

DIS

Escalade Ext

6.0L (LQ9)

SFI

DIS

Montana & Venture

U, X

3.4L (LA1)

SFI

DIS

RV Cutaway

5.7L (L31)

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

6.5L (L65)

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

8.1L (L18)

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Sierra & Silverado

C, K

4.3L (L35)

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

4.3L (LU3)

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

4.8L (LR4)

SFI

DIS

.....

5.3L (LM7)

SFI

DIS

.....

6.0L (LQ4

SFI ) ⁽⁴⁾

DIS

.....

6.0L (LQ4/KL6)

SFI ⁽⁵⁾

DIS

.....

6.0L (LQ4/KL8)

SFI ⁽⁶⁾

DIS

.....

6.6L (LB7)

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

8.1L (L18)

SFI

DIS

Silhouette

3.4L (LA1)

SFI

DIS

Sonoma & S10 Pickup

2.2L (L43)

SFI ⁽⁷⁾

DIS

.....

S, T

4.3L (L35)

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Suburban

C, K

5.3L (LM7)

SFI

DIS

.....

5.3L (L59)

SFI ⁽⁷⁾

DIS

.....

6.0L (LQ4)

SFI

DIS

.....

8.1L (L18)

SFI

DIS

Tahoe

C, K

4.8L (LR4)

SFI

DIS

.....

5.3L (LM7)

SFI

DIS

.....

5.3L (L59)

SFI ⁽⁷⁾

DIS

Tracker

2.0L (L34)

MFI

DIS

.....

2.5L (LE8)

SFI

DIS

Vue

2.2L (L61)

SFI

DIS

.....

3.0L (L81)

SFI

DIS

Yukon

4.8L (LR4)

SFI

DIS

.....

5.3L (LM7)

SFI

DIS

.....

5.3L (L59)

SFI ⁽⁷⁾

DIS

.....

6.0L (LQ4)

SFI

DIS

Yukon XL

C, K

5.3L (LM7)

SFI

DIS

.....

5.3L (L59)

SFI ⁽⁷⁾

DIS

.....

6.0L (LQ4)

SFI

DIS

.....

8.1L (L18)

SFI

DIS Magnetic

⁽¹⁾	Series designation.

⁽²⁾	Engine code is stamped on engine block. See ENGINE CODE LOCATION .

⁽³⁾	Uses Enhanced Electronic Ignition (EEI), utilizing a camshaft and crankshaft position sensor.

⁽⁴⁾	Gasoline vehicle.

⁽⁵⁾	Bi-fuel vehicle.

⁽⁶⁾	Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle.

⁽⁷⁾	Flex-fuel vehicle.

Fig 1: VIN Character Position & Definition

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Fig 2: VIN Plate Location

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