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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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What does IDI mean, as in 7.3IDI? What does the " M " in the vin code represent?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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IDI means InDirect Injection.

Look at the VIN# 8th digit. "M" is the idi no turbo, "K" is the idi turbo, and "F" is the powerstroke.

Thank ltfox for the clip above.
 

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IDI is: in direct injection on your vin # position 1,2,3 is manufacturer make and type ; #4 is brake system/gvwr #5,6,7 model or line,series, chasis,cab type; #8 engine type;#9 chgeck digit ; #10 model year #11 assembly plant position #12 constant "A" until sequence # of 99,999 is reached then changes to "B" and so on #13 thru 17 is sequence #
 
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