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Engine - Poor Performance at Wide Open Throttle

Model Year 1983


Bulletin No. 83-211

File in Group 64

Number 15

Date Nov. '83
SUBJECT: POOR PERFORMANCE AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE

MODELS AFFECTED: 1982 & 1983 REGALS & RIVIERAS EQUIPPED WITH 4.1L ENGINES CARBURETOR NUMBERS 17082267 & 17082268
A poor performance comment may be received from a customer when operating their vehicles at wide open throttle. It may be described as running out of fuel when actually the engine is running too rich.

A secondary metering rod package (Rods coded "DZ") has been released for service on these vehicles.

PART NUMBER 17075268

Service Manual procedures for removal and installation should be followed.

Labor operation: T5064
Labor Time: 0.4
Failure code: 92