Fuel - No Start, Hard Start, Driveability
Bulletin 85-6E-8Date Mar.. '85
Ref. No. 85-168-6E
SUBJECT: SPARK PLUG FOULING, FLOODING AND DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS
MODELS AFFECTED: 1985 SKYLARKS WITH 2.8L MFI ENGINES (VIN CODE W)
Customer comments of poor engine starting or a no-start condition could be due to spark plug fouling or flooding which may be caused by improper operation of the cold start valve or by a poor spray pattern from the fuel injector(s). A poor fuel spray pattern can also result in driveability conditions of hesitation, lack of performance, or intake manifold backfires on initial driveaway.
Injectors with a revised pintle and spray pattern have been released for production and service. These injectors have been installed on all engines with a build date code of 0107 (January 7th) or later.
EXAMPLE:
T 01 07 CAB
Source Month Day Engine
Code Code Code Type
This code is stamped on a horizontal machined surface on the block just forward of the intake manifold. Engines built before the 0107 date code contain the injectors which may have the poor fuel spray pattern.
Where it is determined that spark plug fouling is the cause of poor starting conditions, the proper operation of the cold start valve must first be checked. If the operation of the valve checks satisfactorily, then the injectors should be changed. The revised injector is part of a new kit, part no. 17111297 (six (6) kits required per engine).
In the case of spark plug fouling the spark plugs should also be cleaned. Spark plug replacement is probably not required. Follow service procedures for cold start valve or injector replacement.