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I was surfing around the web and found a decding page for Saab VIN numbers. Later on I was reading about head gaskets going out and other people's problems with clutches and SIDs. I wonder if the plant or even the line your car was built on would make it more likely to have a specific problem. If you want to check and post which line your car was built on and any problems (no problems even) go ahead. Here is the info:
1986 on VIN style
This section will be cleaned up & divided into smaller year chunks soon - LJW 7/99
YS3AT35S9E1XXXXXX
The first three digits are the country and manufacturer code.
YS3 is used for Saab cars
The next digit is the car model.
A = 900
B = 99/90
C = 9000
D = 900 2nd generation or Saab 93
E = 95
The 5th digit is the series.
for 1986, this was just the series
B = i
C = i16
D = Turbo
S = S model (9000)
87- this digit indicated the series & restraints
R = base 900 Active restraint
S = S model Active
K = Turbo passive
K = S model passive
T = turbo model active
Sometime after 1986, this was changed to "For Internal Use Only". Probably as a result of a myriad of models sold around the world.
The 6th digit is the Body Type or the number of doors
2 = 2-door sedan
3 = 3-door Combi Coupe (CK)
4 = 4-door Sedan (SN)
5 = 5-door Combi Coupe
6 = 4-door Sedan, Extended Length (900 CD)
6 = 5-door CS body style (9000)
7 = 2-door Convertible (CV)
Note the missing 5-door
The 7th digit is the Transmission type
4 = 4-speed manual
5 = 5-speed manual
6 = 3-speed Automatic
8 = 4-speed Automatic
The 8th digit is the Engine type
B = Fuel Injection, B234 (2.3 liter 16v)
C = B205E LPT (95)
D = Fuel Injection, B202 (16-v)
D = D223L LPT turbocharged direct-injection Diesel
E = Fuel Injection, B212 (2.1 liter 16v)
E = B235E LPT (95)
G = B235R hi-po turbo (95??)
J = Fuel Injection, B201 (8-v)
J = B204I (94-)
L = Turbo, B202 & intercooler (16-valve)
L = B235L normal turbo (95??)
M = Turbo, B234 or B234 LPT
N = Turbo, B204 & intercooler (2.0 liter 16v with balance shafts)
P = B204S
R = B234R
S = Turbo, B201 (8-valve)
S = Turbo, B202 Low-pressure turbo (16-valve)
U = B234E
V = B258I (2.5 liter V-6)
W = B308I (3.0 liter V-6)
The 9th digit is a check digit, which will be 0-9 or X. No meaning, other than to make sure it is a valid VIN.
The 10th digit is the Model Year.
G = 1986
H = 1987
J = 1988
K = 1989
L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992
P = 1993
R = 1994
S = 1995
T = 1996
V = 1997
W = 1998
X = 1999
Y = 2000
Position 11 is the assembly plant or line
1 = Trollhättan line A
2 = Trollhättan line B
3 = Arlöv, Sweden
3 = Trollhättan 95
5 = Malmö, Sweden
6 = Nystad, Finland
7 = Nystad, Finland
8 = Trollhättan Line C
9 = Trollhättan Line C (93)
Lastly, positions 12 through 17 are the serial number of that model on that line.
My car is a 99 9-3 from Trollhatten Line B and it had to have the clutch replaced, but thats about it.
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