The Vanagon Dictionary

A unique identifier for a vehicle, also known as the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

• identification
• nomenclature

Stamped identification number, often underneath the generator pedestal

• engine
• identification

A number stamped behind the passenger front seat on buses, used before the M-Code plate.

• bus
• body

A unique identifier for a vehicle part

• identification
• nomenclature

A unique identifier for a vehicle

• vin
• identification

Measure of fuel's resistance to engine knocking

• fuel
• engine

A digit indicating the main category of a vehicle part

• identification
• nomenclature

A two-digit code indicating a sub-category of a vehicle part

• identification
• nomenclature

Number of seating positions in a VW Bus

• seating
• bus

A feature for scanning vehicle identification numbers

• vin
• scan
• information

Number of times O2 sensor crosses rich/lean threshold

• emissions
• fuel

Number of mounting points for VW emblem on front hood

• emblem
• hood

Cold Cranking Amps. a bogus number printed on the sides of automobile batteries to confuse the buyers. generally, the bigger this number is, the easier the battery will crank your car when everything is frozen. assuming everything is in perfect operating condition, of course.

The number of revolutions per minute of a vehicle's engine

• engine
• revs

Refers to the number of individual intake passages into the head

• engine
• intake

Vehicle Identification Number. This is a number that uniquely identifies your vehicle. It is usually located in several locations on the vehicle, the most common being under the windscreen just forward of the driver (and intended to be viewed from the outside of the bus.) You'll also find the VIN on the frame rail under the van near the front edge of the sliding door. Also see: Table for interpretting the Vanagon VIN