Definition: All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial vehicle identification number (VIN), which was derived from the complete VIN. A VIN derivative contains the following nine positions.

1

GM Division Identifier

2

Pontiac

2

Model Year

Y

2000

3

Assembly Plant

4

Orion

4-9

Plant Sequence Number

000001

Plant Sequence Number

Definition: A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission, by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN.

1

3

2

10

3

11

4-9

12-17