VIN Decoding?
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VIN Decoding?
Does anyone have a VIN decoder for the Cobalts? I am curious about the engine codes and if they changed them for MY09.
N/M, found a good thread:
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...light=decoding
The main difference is that the "P" in our Cobalt isn't a Camaro Sport Coupe, and the body styles aren't listed. Engine code for SS/TC should be "X"
N/M, found a good thread:
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...light=decoding
The main difference is that the "P" in our Cobalt isn't a Camaro Sport Coupe, and the body styles aren't listed. Engine code for SS/TC should be "X"
Last edited by metroplex; Apr 21, 2009 at 07:46 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
just an FYI, that vin decoder is out of date and doesnt apply that broadly throughout different manufacturers, but yes, all 2dr cobalt SS's turbos should be identical 1-8 and 11
1. 1- Manufactured in USA
2. G- General Motors
3. 1- Chevy
4/5. AP- Cobalt SS
6. 1- 2dr Coupe
7. 8- manual belts with drv and pass bags with front/roof and occupant sensors
8. X- 2.0 turbo
9. check digit
10. Model year 5/6/7/8/9 what ever year your car is
11. 7- Lordstown ohio
12-17. seriel number givin at the plant
1. 1- Manufactured in USA
2. G- General Motors
3. 1- Chevy
4/5. AP- Cobalt SS
6. 1- 2dr Coupe
7. 8- manual belts with drv and pass bags with front/roof and occupant sensors
8. X- 2.0 turbo
9. check digit
10. Model year 5/6/7/8/9 what ever year your car is
11. 7- Lordstown ohio
12-17. seriel number givin at the plant
just an FYI, that vin decoder is out of date and doesnt apply that broadly throughout different manufacturers, but yes, all 2dr cobalt SS's turbos should be identical 1-8 and 11
1. 1- Manufactured in USA
2. G- General Motors
3. 1- Chevy
4/5. AP- Cobalt SS with manual trans
6. 1- 2dr Coupe 5- 4door sedan
7. 8- manual belts with drv and pass bags with front/roof and occupant sensorsthis will always be a # on 1980-2009 cars, and a letter on 2010 and newer.
8. X- 2.0 turbo
9. check digit check sum derived from solving formula
10. Model year 5/6/7/8/9 what ever year your car is, 2010 switches back to letters A=2010, B=2011, so on.
11. 7- Lordstown ohio
12-17. seriel number givin at the plant
1. 1- Manufactured in USA
2. G- General Motors
3. 1- Chevy
4/5. AP- Cobalt SS with manual trans
6. 1- 2dr Coupe 5- 4door sedan
7. 8- manual belts with drv and pass bags with front/roof and occupant sensorsthis will always be a # on 1980-2009 cars, and a letter on 2010 and newer.
8. X- 2.0 turbo
9. check digit check sum derived from solving formula
10. Model year 5/6/7/8/9 what ever year your car is, 2010 switches back to letters A=2010, B=2011, so on.
11. 7- Lordstown ohio
12-17. seriel number givin at the plant
Last edited by Maven; Apr 21, 2009 at 11:02 PM.
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Maven, interesting regarding the check digit. My 2009 has a "X" as the check digit. Is this an early 2010? I noticed it being odd since there was a X following the engine code (XX).
1980-2009 the 7th position which represents the body style in 1980s cars and restraint type in later cars will always be numeric, in 2010-up cars it will always be alphabetic, this is so you can tell apart an early 10th digit alpha car(1980-2000) from a late alpha car(2010-)
Last edited by Maven; Apr 22, 2009 at 01:56 PM.
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I would like to know if the serial number is sequential. I have tried every avenue that I can think of to determine the number of 08 SS's produced with no luck... perhaps the serial number could provide some insight?
No they arent sequential, all the LS, LT and G5s and G5GTs are mixed in too.
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