can someone provide info or a link to describe how to decipher the VIN ?
...and, how do I tell if I have the 2.3 vs. 2.4l engine ?

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1-3 WORLD MANUFACTURER IDENTIFIER
YV1 = AB VOLVO, SWEDEN
4 SERIES
K = S90 OR V90
L = S70 OR V70
N = C70
5 BODY TYPE/RESTRAINT SYSTEM
| C = CABRIOLET 2 DOOR WITH DUAL FRONT AND SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAGS
| K = COUPE WITH DUAL FRONT AND SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAGS
S = SEDAN 4 DOOR WITH DUAL FRONT AND SIDE-IMPACT BAGS
W = WAGON 5 DOOR WITH DUAL FRONT AND SIDE-IMPACT BAGS
Z = WAGON 5 DOOR WITH DUAL FRONT AND SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAGS*
* = APPLIES TO V70 XC AWD (CROSS COUNTRY) ONLY
6-7 ENGINE
52 = 5 CYL: 2.3L DOHC TURBO (V70R AWD)
53 = 5 CYL: 2.3L DOHC TURBO (C70, S70 T5 OR V70 T5)
55 = 5 CYL: 2.4L DOHC (S70 BASE/S70 GT OR V70 BASE/V70 GT)
| 56 = 5 CYL: 2.4L DOHC TURBO (S70 GLT, V70 GLT/AWD, V70 XC AWD, C70)
96 = 6 CYL: 2.9L DOHC (S90 OR V90)
8 EMISSIONS
0 = 50-STATE: S90* OR V90*
3 = 47-STATE: S70 BASE*/S70 GT* OR V70 BASE*/V70 GT*
4 = 50-STATE: C70, S70 BASE/S70 GT, S70 GLT*, S70 T5, V70 BASE/V70
GT, V70 GLT*/V70 AWD*, V70 T5, V70 XC AWD* OR V70R AWD*
7 = 47-STATE: C70, S70 BASE*/S70 GT* OR V70 BASE*/V70 GT*
50-STATE: S70 GLT*, S70 T5, V70 GLT* OR V70 T5
8 = 47-STATE: S70 BASE*/S70 GT* OR V70 BASE*/V70 GT*
* = AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY

Thaxs......always wondered if my R wagon was a 2.3 or 2.5! Ya learn something eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeveryday!