Pretty good general vin info:
http://www.vinguard.org/vin.htm
Vanagon specific vin info:
http://www.vanagon.com/info/vin/

bob

> I am interested in finding out how to read a vw vin number for not just
> vanagons,but other vw cars.Specifically, the engine part of the vin.Which
> diget is for the engine? Which engine numbers are used?Thanks